INSIDE Reviews
In the end, I’ve no doubt INSIDE will end up being one of the most memorable experiences I’ve played this year. Its puzzles are expertly designed, its presentation staggeringly beautiful. Personally, I’m not sure its four hours of content are worth the $20 asking price, especially for an ending that leaves you with more questions than answers.
The first thing that strikes you about 2D puzzle platformer INSIDE is its visuals. The eerie dystopian environment and muted colour pallet is unsettling, and immediately haunting. Utilising minimalist white, grey and black tones, INSIDE somehow manages to be both melancholic and powerfully alluring – it’s impossible to look away.
Do yourself the favor and buy Inside and play it for yourself. As far as indy titles goes it's a masterpiece. It's on the same plateau as Journey for me in that regard. Both games are absolutely phenomenal and both will stick in your head. The only difference is at the end of Journey you'll feel pretty good about the adventure you took and have a good idea about what it all meant. You don't get that with Inside. Instead I have been scratching my head ever since and to this day I still can't piece it all together. All I know is it is one of the most memorable games I've played in the last few years.
Inside is a tour de force of emotion and enjoyment, flawlessly serving up a game that will seduce you into its dark, malevolent world. Games of this caliber are rare indeed.
There are very few games that will provoke as much thought after you walk away from the adventure. I genuinely found myself asking “What did I just experience?” as the credits rolled. Graphically the game is gorgeous and the controls snappy and intuitive. Inside is a triumph of both storytelling and game design, what it sets out to achieve as a video game it most certainly achieves. My only criticism would be that after completing the game there is no real reason to go back (unless you didn’t get all the Achievements/Trophies) and this is only a negative because I enjoyed the game so much.
Inside is a technical marvel, and a game seemingly pieced together from the shared dreams of Franz Kafka and George Orwell. It’s a rare game that transcends a genre, and for a game where not a single word is spoken, Inside has plenty on its mind.
However, for those in a situation like myself who missed its initial launch and are playing indie catch-up, Inside is the type of short but gratifying experience that the Switch is perfect for delivering.
INSIDE is still the same excellent game from 2016, now released on the Switch for convenience, portability, and the potential to reach a whole new audience. It is a must-play experience that feels right at home on Switch.
If you loved Limbo then do not hesitate, just grab your Switch and buy Inside. For such a simple game, it is remarkable how much variation there is. Puzzles are expertly thought-out, the atmosphere is top-notch and its crammed full of memorable moments. It’s a stunning but desolate adventure that I urge you to try out. Even though it’s a short experience, it makes you consider what you have just gone through long after completion. It is one of the standout games in the Switch’s ever-growing library.
Inside is an excellent puzzle game that will certainly please fans of the genre. Everything works like a Swiss watch and it'd be a pity to let this interesting experience slide. If you want to add another high quality game to your library, don't hesitate. Inside is a good purchase that will give you many great moments.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
INSIDE is an absolutely incredible achievement in art, design and storytelling and comes highly recommended for any Switch ower’s library
"Visually stunning, forces you to think about things outside the game."
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Delivers an even better experience than Limbo already did
Inside is intriguing, terrifying, haunting, puzzling and quite simply, magnificent.
Inside is a remarkable second effort from Playdead, surprisingly outshining their first outing, and a must play.
Dark, disturbing, satisfying and compelling. A masterpiece.
Inside begeistert wie bereits sein Vorgänger mit einem großartigen Setting und einer doch sehr interessanten Geschichte. Leider baut sich in den 3-4 Stunden Spielzeit wenig an Herausforderung auf und auch die Rätsel fallen leider doch um einiges einfacher aus als damals in Limbo. Inside macht zwar nicht unbedingt alles richtig, bietet aber eine großartige Atmosphäre für einen Indie Titel und wird vor allem Limbo Fans wieder überzeugen können.
Review in German | Read full review
Inside seems to be made for a console like the Switch. Keeping the screen in front of our eyes, we are one hundred percent absorbed in what is happening on it, thanks to which the game is even more addictive and has an even more pronounced effect on emotions.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Inside is a great lurid journey of discovery where you watch with excitement every time your character experiences a near-death experience every time. Inside drags you through a lot of atmospheric scenes where you always feel like it can't get any more exciting. Yet it happens and you are regularly on the edge of your seat because you want to know why you have to go through all those deadly experiences. Inside is a four to five-hour experience where you watch with your mouth open as one of the best Indies develops.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Still, it doesn't take away from the fact that Inside is a game that's been one of the best released this year. There are fantastic puzzles in the game and the game is for the most part a lot of fun and addictive to play. If you like Limbo, you should play it too.
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