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Posted: 22 months ago, last updated 3 days ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Inside is from the same developer as Limbo. As such, you play another boy in a dark dream-light and horrific world. Here though, it's more modern-day and realistic.
Running, jumping, swimming and interacting your way through the environments is no easy task. But it is the setting and visual back-story that really steals the show. In part dystopian future, and in part run-away corporation, the people and places you encounter tell a story. As you plough on through offices and laboratories, the boy sees scientists observing a large spherical chamber.
At times it involves more time-based interactions, which can trip up new players, but as with Limbo it offers a unique narrative experience that requires the player to interpret the often emotive scenes and scenarios they are thrown into.
Running, jumping, swimming and interacting your way through the environments is no easy task. But it is the setting and visual back-story that really steals the show. In part dystopian future, and in part run-away corporation, the people and places you encounter tell a story. As you plough on through offices and laboratories, the boy sees scientists observing a large spherical chamber.
At times it involves more time-based interactions, which can trip up new players, but as with Limbo it offers a unique narrative experience that requires the player to interpret the often emotive scenes and scenarios they are thrown into.
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Release Date: 29/06/2016, updated in 2018
Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Narrative and Platform
Developer: @Playdead
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Costs
Inside usually costs £15.99 to £23.99.
Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. You can start the game for free on iOS and Anroid, but soon need to pay with in-game purchase for the full experience.
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Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. You can start the game for free on iOS and Anroid, but soon need to pay with in-game purchase for the full experience.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
This game is rated PEGI 18 with depictions of strong violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters. The game features violence against a vulnerable and defenceless character and depictions of strong violence. It focuses on a child-like character, who often meets many gruesome ends, such as being sucked through a fan and being bisected/disembowelled, or falling from a great height and being impaled on a spike. Acts of violence against the protagonist also include adult characters spotting, sitting on top of and strangling him, or him being mauled by dogs. Violence may be accompanied by red blood splatters.
Accessibility
We haven't documented accessibility features for this game yet. Our Inside Accessibility Report details system-wide settings that may help, and suggests similar games with accessibility features. Tweet the developer (@Playdead) to let them know about our Accessibility Questionnaire.
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