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July 2016
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The editors liked
Chilling tale of violence and oppression
Haunting touches of dark comedy
Gorgeous
Minimalist art and sound
Puzzles that generally fit well with the overall story
Inside has a masterful use of lighting
Colour and sound. It sets one of the most forboding atmospheres you're ever likely to find in a game
And the story is incredibly strong until the last section of the game
Beautiful art design
Great yet simple puzzle and level design
It will live long in your memory
Incredible art design
Clever but not impossible puzzles
Effortlessly simple control
The editors didn't like
Slow
Detached middle section
Ending feels abrupt and overdone
Inside finds itself meandering and wasting your time during the middle of the game
Particularly a section on a submarine. It also features a few too many unreasonable deaths and some of the puzzles can be a little too shallow. Compounding everything is t
Published: 2017-02-12, Author: Michael , review by: onmsft.com
Abstract: When I first got my hands on INSIDE, I had a lot of mixed expectations. Based on Playdead studio's excellent track record and the amazing and an eerie trailer we got to see back at E3 2015, INSIDE had a lot to live up too. Whether Playdead studio wanted t...
Much of what makes Inside such an engrossing experience is the element of surprise. Not knowing where the story is going or what could happen leaves you anticipating the worst. Even though the game is full of unsettling and spooky moments, it also has its...
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Published: 2016-07-19, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: On one level, Inside kind of bugs me. Its main character is a kid on the run, which means, of course, that the entire narrative is built around the "child in peril" trope. A child being chased and tackled by large men. A child being run down by vicious do...
Inside is dark, deep and deliciously bleak. Its ominous world speaks continually - even if it's never entirely clear what is being said. Its puzzles aren't mindbending, but they're duly affecting - extending the mechanical and thematic nuance nudged at by...
Published: 2016-07-12, Author: Chris , review by: wccftech.com
Inside has a masterful use of lighting, colour and sound. It sets one of the most forboding atmospheres you're ever likely to find in a game, and the story is incredibly strong until the last section of the game
Inside finds itself meandering and wasting your time during the middle of the game, particularly a section on a submarine. It also features a few too many unreasonable deaths and some of the puzzles can be a little too shallow. Compounding everything is t
Abstract: Here's one of the most straightforward video game reviews I'll ever write. Back in 2010, a Danish indie studio called Playdead released a macabre side-scroller called Limbo. It was good. In 2016, that same studio is releasing a new macabre side-scroller...
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: Alex , review by: gamespot.com
Chilling tale of violence and oppression, Haunting touches of dark comedy, Gorgeous, minimalist art and sound, Puzzles that generally fit well with the overall story
Slow, detached middle section, Ending feels abrupt and overdone
Published: 2016-06-28, Author: Ryan , review by: ign.com
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...