Unsettling and atmospheric, Short and sweet, with room for replays, Perfectly tuned gameplay and presentation, Challenging but not punishing
Gameplay follows ‘Limbo' formula
As the gaming industry at large pushes towards increasingly sprawling epics and ongoing lifestyle games that demand hundreds of hours, Inside is refreshingly small. It does nothing revolutionary — in broad strokes it's nearly identical to the studio's p...
Published: 2016-07-05, Author: Jordan , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: If you hadn't realised that Inside was created by the same people behind Limbo, Playdead won't let you forget it for long. The intro is immediately familiar: a quietly foreboding woodland and a young boy on the run. It's a clear promise that those who app...
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: Christian , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: I spent the first few hours of Inside thinking: sure, this is all fine, but it's hardly the spider, is it? That's the danger of making a follow-up to a game that has such a singular impact, I guess. In my memory, at least, when you're playing Limbo, when...
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: Lucas , review by: gamesradar.com
Dark, deeply affecting atmosphere, Excellently paced puzzles, Will haunt your memories
Gruesome death animations, Short and not so replayable
Inside's nightmarish journey is fascinating and frightening in equal measure. This puzzle platformer is easily consumed, but digesting its disturbing world will be a contemplative challenge...
Published: 2016-07-15, Author: Chris , review by: g3ar.co.za
Best gameplay and mechanics of any game, Beautiful
Vague story line, Unexplained endings
INSIDE comes highly recommended from myself and the G3AR team. We're adding this to the list of “must play games in 2016” and give it an overall score of 9.3/10.Congrats, Playdead. You've created another work of art that deserves numerous awards...
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Published: 2016-07-05, Author: Luke , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: Being such a short, and relatively cheap experience, I'd like to begin by saying that Inside is best played with as little information going in as possible. So as an absolutely super brief review, you hold the left thumbstick at varying degrees to the rig...
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Published: 2016-07-08, Author: Chris , review by: cgmagonline.com
Abstract: Developer Playdead seemingly has their niche down pat when it comes to crafting fine-tuned puzzle platformers. I didn't really like Limbo as much as most, both following its release in 2010 and reflecting on it years later, but it had a wonderful foundati...
Inside is a game that simply has to be experienced. Its mystery filled dystopian world is brought to life expertly through tight, thoughtful design, masterful art direction and sublime sound design. Inside isn't like many other games, because not many oth...
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Ryan , review by: in.ign.com
Amazing visuals, Riveting story, Clever puzzles, Brilliant sound design, Stellar camera work
Inside very clearly builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater. Its unimaginable twist may leave you dumbfounded, confused, and quite possibly speechless, but it will fuel heated discussion with your friends about its meaning...
