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INSIDE — Genres, rating & game data

INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the monochromatic 2.5D environment and solves various puzzles. By the time main antagonists of the character pursue him throughout the whole world. The ma

INSIDE is a platformer game developed by Playdead, 2016. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay, melee combat and a horror setting. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 92/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.

About INSIDE

INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the monochromatic 2.5D environment and solves various puzzles. By the time main antagonists of the character pursue him throughout the whole world. The main storyline follows the unnamed boy through the in-game world locations including a forest, a farm, and a fictional laboratory, where experiments on bodies are held. The gameplay is divided into levels tied to each location. While completing them, the boy, controlled by players, has to swim, run, climb the obstacles and use his supernatural ability to control bodies with his special helmet. In the course of the travel, the protagonist also comes across a siren-like creature, who gives him gear for breathing underwater. The death occurs in several ways ranging from drowning to being shot with a tranquilizer dart. In addition to the basic ending, the storyline features an alternate one, which unlocks after collecting all the hidden glowing orbs.

How INSIDE was received

Of the 74,144 Steam player reviews, 97% are positive. Critics score it 87/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.

Players

  • Steam players74,144 reviews97%Overwhelmingly positive
  • IGDB community1,597 reviews86/100

Critics

  • Metacritic87/100
  • OpenCritic169 reviews91/100
  • IGDB39 reviews93/100

Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.

NextGameLike Score

92/100 ↗

Rating

👍 90%

3K votes

Type

Platformer, Puzzle, Adventure

Released

2016

Updated May 2026

Developer

Playdead

Avg. playtime

~4h

Platforms

PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo

Official trailer for INSIDE

Screenshots of INSIDE

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