Underplayed Gems

INSIDE (2016)

INSIDE cover
Developer
Playdead
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 75,030 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a bleak, monochrome world as a vulnerable boy, you solve puzzles while evading threats in a tense, atmospheric 2.5D side-scrolling platformer.

tenseatmosphericdarkminimalistunsettlingnarrative-drivenpuzzling2.5d

What players say

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and environmental storytelling that build a deeply unsettling world without a single line of dialogue. The cryptic ending leaves more questions than answers, which many call unforgettable. Some find later puzzles too confusing, and players split on whether it or Limbo is better.

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Screenshots

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