INSIDE

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1051 Ratings

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  1. X111XTRME
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    Awesome indie title again from creators of limbo . 10/10 From me . Waiting for the next game from these creators.
  2. jeremycannon822
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    Beautifully haunting.

    Puzzles are excellent, just hard enough to feel accomplished when they are completed.

    The slow revelation style of storytelling works well even without dialog.
  3. michaelb1928
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    This game is so eerie and disturbing, horrifying and also beautiful. This is a masterpiece in platforming and puzzle design that similar to limbo require you to have many lightbulb moments throughout that never come off as cheap or too difficult to require a guide. It strikes a perfect balance similar to portal that anybody can pick it up and experience it. Ive played through it twice andThis game is so eerie and disturbing, horrifying and also beautiful. This is a masterpiece in platforming and puzzle design that similar to limbo require you to have many lightbulb moments throughout that never come off as cheap or too difficult to require a guide. It strikes a perfect balance similar to portal that anybody can pick it up and experience it. Ive played through it twice and was blown away even more the second time. Playdead are master crafters of disturbing video game worlds that constantly keep you on edge while also providing some of the most unforgettable sequences ive ever played. I need more from this studio.… Expand
  4. Ryanm42
    Feb 9, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointed. I heard so many good reviews for this game, so I purchased. The game seems straightforward, but never clearly explains what you are doing and why. Then there is a big twist in the middle of the game, but that twist is not explained either. The ending is confusing and exciting, but again, the lack of explanation hampered the emotional payoff. Played once. Then returned.… Expand
  5. fabiola1
    Jun 16, 2021
    9
    luego de terminar limbo me an recomendado este juego y no me arrepiendo para nada me a gustado todavia mas, e tardado 9 horas en pasarlo y me parecio un poco mas dificil pero me e quedado picada con el juego totalmente recomendado (yo lo jugue en ps4)
  6. Stefan711
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    This is the game that is going to keep its mysteries from you till the very end and when its all reviled you are still going to be a little confused. One of the best silent stories that i ever played or watched.
  7. mainstreamkid
    Jan 26, 2019
    9
    I used to have a mind, but then I played this game. That's how mind-blowing this game is.
  8. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    A great game with deep physics mechanics, amazing puzzles, haunting atmosphere and dark design.
    The game story is more metaphor than actual plot, but it does it in a very smart way.

    I liked this one more than Limbo because of its better design and better haunting atmosphere.
    The extra challenges of the orbs also offer some nice replay value.

    9/10
  9. mertyboi
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    A gaming experience like none I've ever had before. Unique, deep, dark, disturbing, and had me researching lore and theories of the game for hours. I highly recommend this short bizarre journey to anyone who appreciates simple concepts with deep plot and brilliant art design.
  10. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Limbonun gelişmişi. Bu sefer daha renkli bir dünya var. Hikayesi de Limboya göre daha anlaşılır.
  11. MissDaisy
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    This game is something entirely different. There are not many controls you have as a player but still it's amazing what can be done. Time and time again the developers surprised me. It's hard to explain why this game is so refreshing and satifying without giving any spoilers. So I guess you gotta play it yourself.
  12. Smeakse
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Playdead уже в который раз создали офигеную игру
  13. KatRat
    May 20, 2019
    9
    It´s difficult to think of a game (other than Limbo) that resembles this short puzzle game. As concise as it is, it achieves greatness. The artwork is simply astonishing and obscure. Don´t discard the possibility of puzzle games before giving this one a shot.
  14. FuriousAegon
    May 16, 2023
    7
    I can say that Inside is masterpiece in terms of art, but very poorly crafted game. Why do i think so?
    So basically we have a typical platformer, with only three actions Jump, Move, Interact. Also we have very irritating riddles across the game. And i that sense we have a riddle game, but in other hand this game has its own interesting story, art style and setting. Ill be honest, i didn’t    I can say that Inside is masterpiece in terms of art, but very poorly crafted game. Why do i think so?
    So basically we have a typical platformer, with only three actions Jump, Move, Interact. Also we have very irritating riddles across the game. And i that sense we have a riddle game, but in other hand this game has its own interesting story, art style and setting. Ill be honest, i didn’t understand the story of Inside completely, i had a few guesses about the story but thats all. But, god thats ending, i really like how player can interpret how he wants, and it may give different philosophical to players, for me it was Why do we hear so much of unknown? That was the main question after beating the story. And it got me thinking about my life for several hours, and ive gotta say not many game could bring such experience, and make think about such complex things.
    Also great responsiveness of controls of this game makes pleasant experience by controlling the boy. Also a great sound design keeps you influenced in games story and gameplay.
    For those thoughts that this game gave me, masterful art design/audio design/and controls, and for the most unusual game experience since Last Of Us 2, i will game a 7.5/10    … Expand
  15. MatthewDavisMed
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    It might be short, it might have no dialogue. But this is truly one experience I'll never forget anytime soon. It's deep, and disturbing, and raises so many questions that are just begging to be answered. If you like LIMBO, you're gonna love INSIDE.
  16. Mattyc96
    Apr 2, 2021
    6
    By the end this game felt like a total waste of time. I guess that was the point. Cool visuals and puzzles , but about half way through I found it impossible to complete without a guide
  17. Alentejano
    Jun 3, 2020
    8
    Great atmosphere, the game is stunning to look at an is a bit terrifying with what has to say about conformism. Depicts a dystopian reality perfectly without saying a single word (just gameplay, sound design and background action). Sometimes it relies too much on the players dying so they can learn what to do. Still one of the best of 2016...maybe the best.
  18. LikeaPisces
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    Terrifying as it doesn't stop me from wanting to progress. Strange in a silent and wonderful way.
  19. painava
    Jan 16, 2020
    9
    Pretty much everything about Inside is great. The puzzles are maybe a little too easy.
  20. sergio123456
    Mar 10, 2021
    8
    Gran juego que nos sumerge en un mundo de misterio en el cual nos va atrapando poco a poco, final bastante original y sorprendente. Juego muy recomendable
  21. AbhinavDasiga
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    The successor to Playdead's Limbo, Inside is more ambitious in its visuals and story. Although Limbo offers a tighter experience with its eerie atmosphere and harder puzzles, Inside carves out a niche of its own thanks to the mystery of the plot and gorgeous visuals.
  22. Kin260
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    updated version of Limbo with a much longer play time. What isn't there to love? Aesthetic is dark, puzzles are intuitive and
  23. Topliyak
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I don't know how to comment that. This game is beautiful and has interesting story
  24. Skurttish
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    Really liked the art style and the sound was well done, although I thought the booms got a little too loud sometimes, particularly when dogs were chasing you. Nonetheless, I liked that this one had a world you could learn about a little more easily than Limbo, and that added a lot to my personal interest in the game.

    The puzzles were a better level of difficulty than Limbo as well, more    Really liked the art style and the sound was well done, although I thought the booms got a little too loud sometimes, particularly when dogs were chasing you. Nonetheless, I liked that this one had a world you could learn about a little more easily than Limbo, and that added a lot to my personal interest in the game.

    The puzzles were a better level of difficulty than Limbo as well, more manageable, not quite as difficult. That is a positive in my book. I liked not having to sift through a walkthrough for this one (except once).

    Tell you the truth, this would be a 10 from me if it wasn’t so expensive. $20 is too much for this short of a game. But other than that, if you buy it on sale, it’s well worth the money.    … Expand
  25. code2319
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Truly a strange, misterious and captivating game. Right on the start i loved the art style and ominous enviroment. Fun puzzel levels and a great story told in a very subtle way. One of the best indies i've ever played to this day. Personally Playdead's best work so far. Truly a must-play
  26. keith_spade
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    INSIDE is already a classic puzzle platformer. The story is captivating. the graphics are awesome. The Audio design is great. The puzzles are fun.
  27. Thomoens
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    One of the most intriguing things (be it movies, tv or games) out there.

    If you like ambiguous story telling like David Lynch or Andrei Tarkovsky, play this.

    Roger Ebert once famously said that games can never be art and this makes me want to dig him up from his grave and bring him back alive just to prove him wrong.
  28. Dr_Unk
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Great Game! The last act of the game kind of weirded me out. But still a solid game
  29. srinu634
    May 23, 2021
    7
    Simple gameplay mechanics, intuitive level designs, puzzles that are good but not overwhelming, game that's short and sweet.

    Pro's: - Game time is a big plus and around 5-6 hours. It's a good game to play over the weekend or to relax after the work hours. - Puzzles are good but not too unintuitive. I hate those games where you need to go to Youtube to solve the puzzles. I'm not at all    Simple gameplay mechanics, intuitive level designs, puzzles that are good but not overwhelming, game that's short and sweet.

    Pro's:
    - Game time is a big plus and around 5-6 hours. It's a good game to play over the weekend or to relax after the work hours.
    - Puzzles are good but not too unintuitive. I hate those games where you need to go to Youtube to solve the puzzles. I'm not at all a fan of puzzles in games and glad to see that the puzzles in this game aren't troublesome but simple and sweet.

    Cons:
    points taken away for the two things mentioned below:
    - Two points taken away for the weird ending. Why spoil such a good game with it's weird ending? There's no necessity to make endings awkward to make them dramatic and unique. I personally felt that this ending is neither great nor dramatic but just unnecessary and a big minus to the game.
    - Level design is more monotonous compared to other similar games like Little Nightmares. Of course, Little Nightmares came a year after this game. So, they had time to improvise? May be?    … Expand
  30. Pino12528
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has a lot more of a story compared to LIMBO. I thought about it for a long time after completing it. It does a great job of communicating the story through visuals. There are even some secrets in the game that add another layer to the ending.

    The graphics are unique and sound design is excellent. Underwater segments are used creatively and aren't annoying.

    My only complaint is that the difficulty is lacking compared to LIMBO, making for a quick playthrough. The difficulty spiked in the middle of the game, but it never really developed throughout the entire game.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#23 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
39
#39 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 28, 2016
    90
    If we had the technology, we’d force all of you to lurch up out of your chairs and go buy this. [November 2016, p64]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 26, 2016
    90
    Certain standout moments play unlike any other game. Your first play-through may frustrate but the emotional aftermath hammers home the depth of the achievement. It's the nightmare cousin of Journey. [Oct 2016, p.78]
  3. PlaySense
    Sep 15, 2016
    90
    An awesome puzzle game with a fascinating style and a dark, but intriguing storyline. Fans of Limbo shouldn't hesitate.
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