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Inside

byPlaydead•2016

An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.

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Released
June 29, 2016
Developer
Playdead
Publisher
Playdead
Platforms
PC · PS4 · Xbox One · Switch

How it plays

2h
main
3½h
main + extras
5h
completionist

Time to beat · 19 player times (IGDB)

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Playdead’s Inside is a masterpiece from beginning to end, and its Switch port is as good as you could hope for. It’s another must-play title on Nintendo’s hybrid, and is unlike anything I’ve ever played before.

May 7, 2025

Inside delights from start to finish. Don't miss out on what will surely be one of the best games of this generation.

Jun 5, 2021

Two have the most original indie games have landed on the Nintendo Switch with Limbo and Inside which we're checking out here. However there is a catch to

Jul 11, 2018

This is a game that will still be talked about five years from now—even 10 years from now. Inside was pretty much three hours of me shaking my head, clutching my chest, and realizing every few minutes that my mouth was hanging wide open. It’s an analog science-fiction thriller, and so good that it’s impossible to improve upon. It’ll get right inside you.

Sep 9, 2016

Inside is as beautiful as it is bleak. A truly fantastic experience that deserves its place among the very best games of the generation.

Aug 30, 2016

“‘Inside’ is a masterful, atmospheric puzzler, and one of the best games of the year.”

Apr 25, 2023

Limbo puts players in the role of a young boy traveling through a hostile world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.

Jul 18, 2018

Inside won't be for everyone, and likely will never carry the prestige that Limbo garnered years ago. However, it is a game made for those able to appreciate the nuance and artistry behind game design and building atmosphere. Though short, Inside is an amazing one-sitting gameplay experience for enthusiasts and indie-lovers that frankly should not be missed, no matter where you play it.

Sep 8, 2016

Puzzles are wonderfully designed but never too complicated. Never was the answer clearly given, instead I was forced to think about each action. Dynamic changes are constantly being introduced to ensure that nothing felt repetitive. Unexpected changes in the look and gameplay had me shocked. In one moment I’m breaking down a wall of a warehouse to make it to the next section and in another pretending to be like everyone else while a drone hovers behind me.

Sep 1, 2016

No missteps, no mistakes. Any way you look at it, Inside knows what it wants to be, while succeeding on nearly every level.

Aug 26, 2016

Playdead's follow up game to Limbo is here on PS4! Check out our Inside review to see if it measures up!

Aug 23, 2016

The boy in the high castle.

Aug 23, 2016