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Inside (2016)

Playdead

Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · iOS

4.14 from 4346 ratings · #237 top rated on Grouvee

9677 members have it in their collection · 183 playing now · 2842 backlogged · 1462 wish listed

How long? Main story 4h · with extras 4h · 100% 7h (from 127 logged playthroughs)

Inside is a puzzle-platformer developed by Playdead, presented in a 2.5D side-scrolling format with a dark, predominantly monochromatic visual style. The player controls an unnamed boy navigating a dystopian environment, solving environmental puzzles, avoiding hostile guards and creatures, and using a mind-control device to manipulate bodies in order to progress. The game features no dialogue or HUD, relying on visual … Read more
Inside is a puzzle-platformer developed by Playdead, presented in a 2.5D side-scrolling format with a dark, predominantly monochromatic visual style. The player controls an unnamed boy navigating a dystopian environment, solving environmental puzzles, avoiding hostile guards and creatures, and using a mind-control device to manipulate bodies in order to progress. The game features no dialogue or HUD, relying on visual and audio cues to guide the player through its increasingly surreal and dangerous settings. Read less

Details

Developers
Playdead
Publishers
Playdead
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Drama, Horror, Science fiction, Stealth
Events
Xbox E3 2016 Media Briefing, Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 29, 2016 (Worldwide) Xbox One
  • Jul 07, 2016 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Aug 23, 2016 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4
  • Nov 24, 2016 (Japan) PlayStation 4
  • Dec 14, 2017 (Worldwide) iOS
  • Jun 28, 2018 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
  • Jun 23, 2020 (Europe) Mac
  • Jun 26, 2020 (Worldwide) Mac

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Rating distribution

5 stars
1694
4 stars
1754
3 stars
745
2 stars
119
1 star
34

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BMO

Status BMO Jul 14, 2025

Inside is currently 90% off at GoG, apparently because Playdead is about to delist the games from the platform due to a falling out between the co-founders Arnt Jensen and Dino Patti. Jensen is suing Patti "over Patti's use of a publicly available image in a LinkedIn post, with the former executive alleging the real intent is to erase …

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Inside is currently 90% off at GoG, apparently because Playdead is about to delist the games from the platform due to a falling out between the co-founders Arnt Jensen and Dino Patti. Jensen is suing Patti "over Patti's use of a publicly available image in a LinkedIn post, with the former executive alleging the real intent is to erase him from the history of the company, Limbo, and Inside." (source 80.lv)

Fans of Inside, even if you already own this purchased on another platform or store, it's worth grabbing the GoG version because it's DRM free. You can download and archive both the Windows and Mac versions of the installer in case the game ever full disappears form storefronts (which is possible with a lawsuit like this).

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WerqKween

Status WerqKween Sep 4, 2024

I played through this last night in one sitting. I didn't do the "secret" ending. Not sure how I feel about it. Sound and visual design are phenomenal. As a game, it's an okay puzzle platformer with a mysterious narrative. I don't mind games that raise more questions than offer answers, but I'm also okay with just having something straight …

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I played through this last night in one sitting. I didn't do the "secret" ending. Not sure how I feel about it. Sound and visual design are phenomenal. As a game, it's an okay puzzle platformer with a mysterious narrative. I don't mind games that raise more questions than offer answers, but I'm also okay with just having something straight forward and spelled out for me once in a while, I'm getting old. 😅

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doblecheddar

Status doblecheddar Jul 13, 2024

Lo termine en casi 4 horas, me gusto, es una tremendo joya y corta. Algunos capítulos me costaron mas que otro.

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KatsLovinLife

Status KatsLovinLife Dec 19, 2023

I only played Inside because it was leaving PS Extra and I wanted to check it out before I lost the chance. This game was my first short horror game. Inside was awesome! One of my favorites. It was so hard to figure out at times. The simplicity of the game is impressive as it still manages to tell a …

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I only played Inside because it was leaving PS Extra and I wanted to check it out before I lost the chance. This game was my first short horror game. Inside was awesome! One of my favorites. It was so hard to figure out at times. The simplicity of the game is impressive as it still manages to tell a compelling story. I ran through the game a second time after figuring it out just to appreciate it a little longer. Seriously, so good. I immediately bought Limbo.

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internpepper

Status internpepper Jun 7, 2023

This was better than Limbo in every single way. Wow. I loved every puzzle in here and the atmosphere was so well done.

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Inc

Status Inc Apr 21, 2023

I just did something terrible to a pig.

This game is bleak and terrifying. Inside is nailing the atmosphere so far.

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BorisY

Status BorisY Nov 14, 2022

Finely got round to playing this, hurrah for the Steam Deck!!! It's just made so many more games accessible to me in a pick and just play way. It plays flawlessly and I found it was a really nice way to experience this little gem (I really like the "2.5d platformer" format).

Nearly gave it a "5", but hesitated. It's …

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Finely got round to playing this, hurrah for the Steam Deck!!! It's just made so many more games accessible to me in a pick and just play way. It plays flawlessly and I found it was a really nice way to experience this little gem (I really like the "2.5d platformer" format).

Nearly gave it a "5", but hesitated. It's not the ambiguity, I'm ok with that (I spent some time afterwards reading up what it all meant), the game itself is fantastic! I think I just found it a bit gruesome / macabre (the fact that you're playing what is essentially a small child getting "squished" over and over again unnerved me).

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TomcatTMC

Status TomcatTMC Jul 31, 2022

Saw this one in gamepass recently and decided to give it a go. Got me hooked and almost finished it in one go. At the beginning stage of the game itself, we can feel the mystery and horror in the atmosphere of the game. Some of the close-call chase sequences really got my heart pumping, and the background music adds …

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Saw this one in gamepass recently and decided to give it a go. Got me hooked and almost finished it in one go. At the beginning stage of the game itself, we can feel the mystery and horror in the atmosphere of the game. Some of the close-call chase sequences really got my heart pumping, and the background music adds to that horror. Most of the puzzle stages are great in a way that they are not so obvious and also not so hard too. This makes the game thrilling and does not make us get stuck on one puzzle for too long. Overall , A great game coming from the creators of limbo.

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Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna Sep 28, 2021

Finally, after years of procrastinating, I finally started this one.

The ones that said it plays like Limbo's 'spiritual sequel' weren't lying.

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Norawhal

Status Norawhal Jun 30, 2021

Just finished "Inside" on the PC. I...I don't think I can put into words how much I loved this. Not only as a game but as a story. I still have so many questions as to what is really going on, but by the time I finished, I really didn't care, I was just glad of the ending.

The atmosphere …

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Just finished "Inside" on the PC. I...I don't think I can put into words how much I loved this. Not only as a game but as a story. I still have so many questions as to what is really going on, but by the time I finished, I really didn't care, I was just glad of the ending.

The atmosphere was absolutely perfect and it kept me on my toes the whole time. This game wasn't afraid to really terrify you, but still have you make connections you never thought you could ever make. This was a truly fascinating experience I wish so much for the ability to forget it all and play it all over again. Because if I could, I would in a heartbeat.

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oldbeyonds

Status oldbeyonds Jul 19, 2020

This is a textbook of 2D action puzzle-solving game, even with a attractive story.

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MyChaos

Status MyChaos Apr 20, 2020

A puzzle-platform game with a story that leaves the player thinking about, where throughout the game the player has to overcome the various scenarios with solving puzzles where the gameplay and soundtrack are fantastic.

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SunBr0ther

Status SunBr0ther Apr 1, 2020

Couldn't help it, went back for that completionist run. Some really satisfying challenges in this game, especially in the last hour.

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SunBr0ther

Status SunBr0ther Mar 31, 2020

I'm not sure I'll ever really be up to writing a formal review of this one, but I'm looking forward to a second playthrough. The puzzles and platforming were just challenging enough to keep me on my toes, but the atmosphere was more than gorgeous enough for me to slow down and take it all in - I couldn't help …

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I'm not sure I'll ever really be up to writing a formal review of this one, but I'm looking forward to a second playthrough. The puzzles and platforming were just challenging enough to keep me on my toes, but the atmosphere was more than gorgeous enough for me to slow down and take it all in - I couldn't help but appreciate the delicate tension between those two things.

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