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The Monster Inside
A film noir style audio-visual novella. A mysterious woman... a string of murders... and a man with a hidden past.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“Really amazing for a free-short game, the point-and-click investigative elements are interesting and well-designed, making you feel truly involved in uncovering the story Every clue and interaction adds to the experience, i highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys noir atmosphere”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“I drank a whole bottle of whisky and had half a pack of cigs before playing, just to make sure i was in the right mindset. 10/10”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“7 Minutes. 7 Minutes is all I need to 100% this game.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedAchievement 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
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Free To Play, Indie |
| Player tags | Free to Play · Indie · Visual Novel · Detective · Noir · Mystery · Short · Horror · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements |
| Languages | English * * |
| Achievements | 7 |
| Estimated owners | 100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://x70x.itch.io/the-monster-inside |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2+ Storage: 130 MB available space