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INSIDE
Released On: Jun 29, 2016
8.3
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 87 Critic Reviews
93
100% Positive
87 Reviews
87 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 87 Critic Reviews
93
100% Positive
87 Reviews
87 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Feb 14, 2017
By entering the world of Inside, you'll forget your own world and everything that's been going on in it. From beautiful art design to engaging gameplay, thrilling atmosphere to marvelous story, everything about this game is truly exceptional. Do not miss it.
Jun 30, 2016
It's rare that a game can be beautiful, gruesome, tense and exhilarating all at the same time, but Inside does just that. Its six years in the making really show. It might be just a sidescroller on paper, but it's so polished and well-put-together that its a showcase of Playdead's mastery. It's captivating and moving, gory and bleak but ultimately, Inside is a piece of art from the first stumbling steps to the closing credits.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,794 User Ratings
8.3
80% Positive
1430 Ratings
1430 Ratings
15% Mixed
267 Ratings
267 Ratings
5% Negative
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 1,794 User Ratings
8.3
80% Positive
1430 Ratings
1430 Ratings
15% Mixed
267 Ratings
267 Ratings
5% Negative
97 Ratings
97 Ratings
Aug 24, 2025
Easily one of the best puzzle games I’ve played, right up there with Portal 2. Absolutely love this game. The puzzles are brilliantly laid out and the pacing in general is immaculate. Great soundtrack too. If only a fraction of indie games were as unprecedented as this as opposed to being low poly carbon copies of one another.
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Xbox One Feb 16, 2025
this is the first time i have played that game ( although it released in 2016),but damn, it's really perfect experience.
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Xbox One Aug 26, 2016
Inside may require thought, care and occasionally a sharp sense of timing to progress, but its obstacles never feel unfair. [Issue#296, p.120]
Jun 28, 2016
A minimalistic yet excellent puzzle-platformer that achieves everything that it attempts almost perfectly. Only its slower pace and the lack of a real challenge could be improved.
Jun 28, 2016
Inside is the perfect evolution of Limbo. An unforgettable journey worth your time.
Jun 28, 2016
Inside, from the makers of Limbo, is just like its predecessor - truly amazing to explore. The beautiful atmosphere and the intriguing themes are interesting, even though the game is fairly short and does not succeed in being very challenging.
Dec 31, 2024
Brilliant game with very strong atmosphere and setting. A very big step from the previous Limbo game.
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Xbox One Sep 29, 2025
A minimalist puzzle-platformer that delivers a gripping atmosphere without a single word of dialogue. The puzzles are clever, the world is eerie yet captivating, and the storytelling through visuals alone is impressive. While it’s short, the unique style and tense ambience make it a standout experience.
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Xbox One Oct 3, 2023
It's Dragon's Quest. Art is really good, but you don't actually do anything. So far as I can tell there is never an indication of what you should do, which is odd since all you can do is go right left, jump, and grab, or occasionally swim. Do you run out into the head lights or not? Sometimes you do. So pick one at random. If it doesn't work, do it again and pick the other one. Now run to the right. The wall in front is too high, run back the other way. Is it a cliff - leap of faith. Were you not supposed to leap of faith /this/ time? Then pick another thing at random to do. And on and on, long bouts of running and then interacting with one object in a scripted way or walking in a specified way. That's the game. There's only ever one option. How do the designers want you to interact with it? That's not a puzzle and that's not strategy. I submit it's just stupid. It's like a two piece jigsaw "puzzle" that you're trying to put together blindfolded. Have the user keep his mouse in this circle, that could be your next game. It's a cool senior CS game design project I admit, but you should've given it away not charged $20.00 for it (though I did get it on Game pass). So I played some of what should have been your short film and participated just as much. Might as well have written a text adventure that's just pushing "X" at regular intervals.
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Xbox One Oct 25, 2022
I'm going to be the fly in the ointment here amidst all these rave reviews. Inside is wonderful for a long stretch. The game is eerie, frightening and full of suspense. Then at about the three quarter pole things start changing for the worse. Despite all these hard core players claims about the game being a cinch, be advised that you may not think so. The puzzles get harder and harder.. Also, along with increased complexity and the inevitable tedium that results, the earlier feel and atmosphere vanishes with some very strange technical and convuluted sets. The climax is so underwhelming that you'll find yourself asking outloud; "That's it?"
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Xbox One Summary Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. The second game from Limbo developer Playdead.
Rated M for Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox One
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date: Jun 29, 2016
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