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INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
71 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game did everything that Limbo couldn't do for me. I thought the atmosphere in Limbo was immaculate, with Inside, Play Dead has somehow managed to level up their game! The sound design is immersive and the puzzles…”
“Limbo got me into indie games, but Inside is on another level. It takes the same dark, minimal style and turns it into something more polished, more immersive, and way more intriguing. The atmosphere is incredible and…”
60 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game did everything that Limbo couldn't do for me. I thought the atmosphere in Limbo was immaculate, with Inside, Play Dead has somehow managed to level up their game! The sound design is immersive and the puzzles…”
“THE BLOB!!!!!! Peak puzzle gaming, absolutely loved it especially the submarine/underwater girl part. The hounds/wolves were prob the only time I died more than 5 times in a row but all in all, loved this game! Hell yeh!”
“When I first started playing Inside, I didn’t really know what to expect. It’s a simple 2D puzzle‑platformer on the surface, but the atmosphere immediately pulled me in. The world feels dark, oppressive, and mysterious,…”
47 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“It does everything better than Limbo while remaining, still, a bit too cryptic but I guess it is part of it charm. For example, Limbo atmosphere drops a lot after the first third of the game (after the spider) and…”
“This game did everything that Limbo couldn't do for me. I thought the atmosphere in Limbo was immaculate, with Inside, Play Dead has somehow managed to level up their game! The sound design is immersive and the puzzles…”
22 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game did everything that Limbo couldn't do for me. I thought the atmosphere in Limbo was immaculate, with Inside, Play Dead has somehow managed to level up their game! The sound design is immersive and the puzzles…”
“When I first started playing Inside, I didn’t really know what to expect. It’s a simple 2D puzzle‑platformer on the surface, but the atmosphere immediately pulled me in. The world feels dark, oppressive, and mysterious,…”
“Magical, artistic experience, and not too hard.”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game did everything that Limbo couldn't do for me. I thought the atmosphere in Limbo was immaculate, with Inside, Play Dead has somehow managed to level up their game! The sound design is immersive and the puzzles…”
“A solid arthouse film in game form. Atmosphere for days. Audio team absolutely hit it out of the park.”
“An intriguing game from a small studio. Gameplay generally revolved around light platforming sections with generally simple puzzles, though some tougher ones late in the game. I really liked the visual style of the game…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 12 of them still recommend the game.
“This is so peak, It's quite a short game around 2-3 hours if you're good at solving puzzles. It is so beautiful, Unfortunately i missed a few collectibles and [spoiler] I was locked out of the secret ending. [/spoiler]…”
“This game is really awesome. I just got the chance to try it after only seeing it briefly before. The dark, gloomy atmosphere feels strange, tense, and exciting at the same time. The character movement is also very…”
“An intriguing game from a small studio. Gameplay generally revolved around light platforming sections with generally simple puzzles, though some tougher ones late in the game. I really liked the visual style of the game…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“It's not a bad game per say, but it was a bit of a letdown after playing LIMBO. Hard to say exactly how much of my dislike is due to already playing LIMBO(both games are very similar gameplay and atmosphere vise, so…”
“Clunky controls, movement. Puzzles are repetitive and tedious. Most of it is running 15 secs one way, pressing/grabbing something, and then running 30 secs back. I kept playing just to finish it, I wanted it to get…”
“It was fine but really didn't wow me at any point, if it's like a dollar it's a cute throwback to the era of indie games when they were "finally art!" but ehh for being a 'game' the 'gameplay' really isn't that…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“It does everything better than Limbo while remaining, still, a bit too cryptic but I guess it is part of it charm. For example, Limbo atmosphere drops a lot after the first third of the game (after the spider) and…”
“What the F did I just play?.. Q: Would I recommend? A: Yes. A very well-crafted, though-provoking short game. [+] 1) Atmospheric 2) Responsive controls 3) Excellent performance 4) Very unique visual style 5)…”
“A beautifully designed world, dark and desolate and dreary. The narrative is sparse but intriguing and thought provoking (though the secret ending feels a bit meh), the puzzles are nowhere near the same level of trial…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It was fine but really didn't wow me at any point, if it's like a dollar it's a cute throwback to the era of indie games when they were "finally art!" but ehh for being a 'game' the 'gameplay' really isn't that…”
“An old game, very simple to play (if you prefer controller, don't worry it's completely compatible). Good fun, though since it is older, I'd wait for it to go on sale.”
“it's fun, simple, and very short (less than 4 hours) I recommend it when the price is under 1,5$”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“[h2]Nota Geral | Overall Rating[/h2] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ [b]INSIDE é uma obra-prima do minimalismo e da narrativa ambiental. A Playdead conseguiu criar uma atmosfera opressora e intrigante que te prende do início ao fim sem dizer uma única palavra. É uma experiência curta, porém extremamente…”
— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs played“Completed the game! Got all 14/14 achievements I am happy that I got to play this game without any spoilors. Everyone has their own take on this game’s lore, and I’ve got mine too! 9/10”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“I went into INSIDE expecting a short indie puzzle game… and came out completely blown away. The atmosphere is unreal — dark, mysterious, and insanely immersive from start to finish. There’s barely any dialogue, yet the game tells a story that sticks with you and makes you think…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:14 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | 2.5D · Puzzle-Platformer · Atmospheric · Dark · Story Rich · Indie · Horror · Cinematic · Singleplayer · Adventure · Multiple Endings · 2D Platformer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Color Alternatives · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.playdead.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card