Underplayed Gems

Inward (2023)

Inward cover
Developer
Krish Shrikumar
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.1 of 5, 217 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A serene, gentle meditation game where you build a personal sanctuary and nurture trees as a mindfulness routine feels quietly rewarding and unhurried.

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What players say

Players praise Inward as a calm meditation tool that helps build a daily habit, but they are sharply divided on performance and support. Many report excessive CPU usage that overheats laptops even on a simple black screen, and multiple reviewers say development has stalled or the game has been abandoned.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.