Inmost

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
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  1. onemorelevel_1
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    BEAUTIFUL COLOURS OF DARKNESS:
    It was clear, how the main theme of Inmost is dark and depressive. Even though, the colour palette is absolutely beautiful, having huge variation of shades, it was still sad-esque to look at without other primary colours. I personally love these colours, they’re my favourite, and it’s always diffcult try to explain them to others, because this theme doesn’t    BEAUTIFUL COLOURS OF DARKNESS:
    It was clear, how the main theme of Inmost is dark and depressive. Even though, the colour palette is absolutely beautiful, having huge variation of shades, it was still sad-esque to look at without other primary colours. I personally love these colours, they’re my favourite, and it’s always diffcult try to explain them to others, because this theme doesn’t have name.

    I played Inmost with conneced to TV and Handheld mode. The positive side with the colours was how gentle it was to eyes, when playing in dark. The overall art style was basic pixelated 2D with twist of effects. Lighting, glowing and shining -effects were used brilliantly. Deep dark shadows hid everything else.

    I mostly used headphones (when on Handheld mode), because the sound design was as amazing as the visuals. Seriously, this is meant to be played with headphones, because the sound desing was realistic and scary. There was something uneasy about this mixture of gloomy pixelated graphics and movie-like sound effects.

    THE STORY AND GAMEPLAY:
    The story is told very metaphorically. Inmost is played with three different characters (one of them was a little girl and one was assassin-like ninja, but mostly played with a middle-aged man between all of this maddenss) and piece by piece it becomes clear what have happened and what these characters are all about. It’s deeply sad story about loss and hope, the game even having a warning of its possible effect on player.

    The game is about 3-5 hours long and it should be played in a one sitting, but I played this with two or three. Inmost is played using three characters, one at a time, and each of them having skill or move the other character didn’t have. Puzzles weren’t overly complex or anything I couldn’t solve. The platforming part got me sometimes, meaning, I mostly died on enemies and traps.

    THE END:
    I don’t have much else to tell about Inmost. It’s well-thought out game, idea and story. The theme is sinister and dark. It did feel odd game at the beginning, because the way all was told and shown in this hauntingly colourless world.

    I do urge you to play this, if you’re mentally fine with it. This is one-of-a-kind indie title, giving players something unique for once.

    “There was something uneasy about this mixture of gloomy pixelated graphics and movie-like sound effects”    … Expand
  2. Bcshiguemichi
    Jan 11, 2021
    7
    Despite the beautiful pixel game and the emotional storytelling. Inmost has some bugs and controlling improvements. You can tell that's not a high end pixel game like others in switch. I hope to get a inmost 2 with all good and all improvements.
  3. Daisuk
    Oct 19, 2020
    5
    Bad performance on the Switch lets this game down massively. There's a good game here, but there are framerate issues all over the shop, which makes it terrible to play a lot of times. There are also glitches with saving (so sometimes you won't save your progress). I reckon this is a good game - but unplayable in its current state.
  4. curzon_dax
    Dec 22, 2020
    8
    Game is fine (it's closer to an 8 than a 7) so I doubt you'll be easily disappointed but I'd like to point out its major flaw I noticed, the gameplay is not as fluid as it should be because a) it's very frequently abrupted by different types of gameplay b) the characters have to move across modestly long distances for little rewards and c) the movement is frankly too limited. All in allGame is fine (it's closer to an 8 than a 7) so I doubt you'll be easily disappointed but I'd like to point out its major flaw I noticed, the gameplay is not as fluid as it should be because a) it's very frequently abrupted by different types of gameplay b) the characters have to move across modestly long distances for little rewards and c) the movement is frankly too limited. All in all you'll probably like the game especially if you haven't played that many platformers of this type but if you're very experienced in them you might find it not that special.… Expand
  5. WEREWOLF07
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Great metroidvania!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. arcanemaveric
    Sep 6, 2020
    2
    I was very excited about this game because the presentation looked very good and I'm intrigued by emotional narrative-driven games. I saw the demo and I was sold on buying this as soon as it came out on PC.

    My first red flag should have been recognizing this is a port of a mobile game that already came out a year ago. After rewatching the trailers and rereading the descriptions here, I    I was very excited about this game because the presentation looked very good and I'm intrigued by emotional narrative-driven games. I saw the demo and I was sold on buying this as soon as it came out on PC.

    My first red flag should have been recognizing this is a port of a mobile game that already came out a year ago. After rewatching the trailers and rereading the descriptions here, I feel mislead. The trailers and demo showcase all the best parts; it doesn't get better.

    The atmosphere and art are both good. Simple and effective. The effects such as lighting and rain are very well done and I wish there were more instances of them.

    The music is very repetitive. Sometimes it does not smoothly transition between pieces.

    The technical issues are very bad. From the game's credits, this game had 52 people involved with its testing. 23 of those were direct QA testors. This is a 3-4 hour mobile game. The length of time it took to release on PC and the amount of bugs I encountered are shockingly unacceptable. Immediately, the game had consistent trouble scrolling right smoothly. I can run things like Skyrim and Hyper Light Drifter pefectly fine so I know it's not my desktop. I was able to clip through a roof. Animations would stutter or disappear entirely. There are pointless paper collectibles that vanished from my inventory when I picked another up.

    Gameplay is almost nonexistent. Puzzles are obvious. If you die, you'll respawn nearly exactly how you left it when you died. This means that, in combat, the enemies don't respawn and they retain how much damage you did to them.

    Tonally, the game is not consistent. The game is not so much horror as it is eerie. There is no gameplay climax and many things are pointless. There are 2 exposition-metaphor-dump NPCs.

    I have significant problems with the story and its extreme over-reliance on Metaphor. I'm out of characters.    … Expand
  7. bahmanjj
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Best Game............................................................................................................................................................
  8. thryce3
    Sep 15, 2022
    6
    The game is mainly story driven and definitely has some emotional heft throughout. Like Limbo or Inside, the story is mostly implied and that's where it's strongest. There is some narration, but it is vague and metaphorical so it fits nicely. That is until the end, which explicitly tells you what happened. It's not a bad ending, but would have been better told visually with a littleThe game is mainly story driven and definitely has some emotional heft throughout. Like Limbo or Inside, the story is mostly implied and that's where it's strongest. There is some narration, but it is vague and metaphorical so it fits nicely. That is until the end, which explicitly tells you what happened. It's not a bad ending, but would have been better told visually with a little ambiguity.
    The actual gameplay is really just there to keep you moving through the story. It's not particularly clever or challenging, but it does the job. Unfortunately, it's not always clear what you should be doing and it's VERY slow.
    Overall, Inmost does a good job of evoking emotion, but it doesn't quite leave that lasting impression of similar games.    … Expand
  9. nusco
    Jan 24, 2021
    4
    Inmost is a quasi-metroidvania with beautiful graphics and a grim story of pain and loss. Unfortunately, it's also unplayable in its current state on the Switch.

    Pros: - Brilliant art: Striking graphics that mixes lo-bit pixel art with modern lighting effects. Very good sound effects. - Gut-wrenching story: The backstory only becomes clear in the end, but it's possibly the most    Inmost is a quasi-metroidvania with beautiful graphics and a grim story of pain and loss. Unfortunately, it's also unplayable in its current state on the Switch.

    Pros:
    - Brilliant art: Striking graphics that mixes lo-bit pixel art with modern lighting effects. Very good sound effects.
    - Gut-wrenching story: The backstory only becomes clear in the end, but it's possibly the most intensely dramatic series of events I've ever seen in a game.
    - Constant sense of dread: Even with its overabundant allegories, Inmost maintains an uncanny feeling of impending doom throughout.

    Cons:
    - Crippling bugs: Six months after release, the game is essentially unplayable on the Switch. My playthrough was disrupted by a dozen bugs, including a blocking one that forced me to replay a long stretch of the game multiple times. An even more ridiculous bug blanked out the game's emotional final sequence, spoiling it completely.
    - Terrible controls: The game is a mobile conversion, but that's not a valid excuse for its clunky controls that confuse you and frustrate you at every turn.
    - A missed opportunity: Inmost could have been a good game–but that fact only makes its absurd bugs and control issues more painful. The game should never have been released in this half-done state, especially at its price point.    … Expand
  10. marcin_wroc
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    + amazing pixelart (but with strange contour on sprites and font)
    + clearly inspiration by heart of darkens game
    + nice easy platform elements and puzzlez
    - many glitches on switch (with so many qa testers ??)
    - too long cutscenes (escpecially last one)
    - stupid tender paulo coelho like story
  11. Legrand
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Uno de los juegos píxel art más bellos que he jugado y con una historia interesante
  12. JAG7
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    Amazing game! Love the visuals and the music! Quite interesting story. A total indie jewel. The story is dark but it has a profound message . The puzzles and levels are well design. Everything was great. Really a great time playing it. Just give it a chance, you’ll not regret it.
  13. The1WithoutFace
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    The storyline, plot, color and cut scenes, details & of course, music. it was fantastic... I loved the way the game was trying to make you tired with puzzles while you are starving to know what these symbols mean... Seeking to know what's gonna happen at the end. The way they explained that the talking bunny is actually the girl talking as that toy... it was simply perfect.
  14. Oddlennon
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. I loved the journey and even though simplistic, the graphics were super effective!

    My only negative is the last 5/10 mins of the game is just a video/story mode.
    Across multiple storylines, you have no control over any. Just watch events play out.    … Expand
  15. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    It looks nice and the story is a life lesson. In the beginning it's kinda confusing, but in the end, you finally understand the whole story.

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Starbit
    Oct 29, 2020
    80
    Inmost carries with it a strong, emotional message related to feelings of loss and grief and as such, it's a game that starts off right when it comes to bonding with its players. Unfortunately it doesn't take long until unexplainable performance issues start harming the experience with an inconsistent framerate, which is difficult to understand as this is not a visually demanding game (despite its very competent audiovisual art style), and the dull, redundant gameplay with two of its three characters transmits close to nothing in terms of challenge. Inmost could have turned out much better, with a greater investment in its gameplay experience and in solving its paralyzing issues but as it is, this is an interesting but also extremely frustrating game.
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  2. BaziCenter
    Oct 9, 2020
    90
    Inmost may seem like an ordinary 15 dollars indie game that you can kill in a few hours, but it is actually a unique tale full of secrets that will make you play it over and over again to fully discover its creepy world.
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  3. GameCritics
    Oct 6, 2020
    75
    I still recommend Inmost for having a clear and heartfelt thesis, for trusting players to go along for the ride, and for providing plenty of eye- and ear-candy to keep them enthralled along the way. As disorienting and alien as Hidden Layer’s world feels, I imagine most players will be surprised by how strongly they relate to its characters by the time the credits roll.
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