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Item: INSIDE
Rating: 93
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-02

Summary

Exceptional and varied puzzle design
Immersive atmosphere without dialogue
Stunning visuals and art direction
Engaging yet polished gameplay
Unsatisfying and ambiguous ending
Short playtime with low replay value

Emotions

Satisfaction11%Awe8%Curiosity7%Frustration7%Enjoyment6%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 55%
Unhelpful reviews: 45%
Protest reviews: 0%

93%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
7%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1000
Negative points: 202
Gameplay points: 600
Perf. points: 14
Rec. points: 135
Misc points: 28

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional puzzle design and variety Description The game features highly praised puzzles that are logical, creative, and well-balanced in difficulty. Players appreciate the variety, multiple solutions, and seamless integration with the environment and narrative. Importance 99%	The game features highly praised puzzles that are logical, creative, and well-balanced in difficulty. Players appreciate the variety, multiple solutions, and seamless integration with the environment and narrative.	99%
Immersive atmosphere without dialogue Description The game excels in creating a tense, oppressive, and engaging atmosphere through visuals, sound design, and environmental storytelling, eliminating the need for dialogue or text. Importance 83%	The game excels in creating a tense, oppressive, and engaging atmosphere through visuals, sound design, and environmental storytelling, eliminating the need for dialogue or text.	83%
Engaging and polished gameplay Description The gameplay is smooth, well-paced, and rewarding, blending puzzles, platforming, and exploration seamlessly. Players appreciate the balance between challenge and accessibility. Importance 68%	The gameplay is smooth, well-paced, and rewarding, blending puzzles, platforming, and exploration seamlessly. Players appreciate the balance between challenge and accessibility.	68%
Thought-provoking and open-ended narrative Description The story is deeply engaging, symbolic, and open to interpretation, exploring themes like control, freedom, and human nature. The endings are impactful and encourage replayability for deeper understanding. Importance 62%	The story is deeply engaging, symbolic, and open to interpretation, exploring themes like control, freedom, and human nature. The endings are impactful and encourage replayability for deeper understanding.	62%
High-quality sound design Description The sound design, including ambient noise, silence, and soundtrack, is meticulously crafted to enhance tension, immersion, and emotional impact. It plays a critical role in storytelling and atmosphere. Importance 55%	The sound design, including ambient noise, silence, and soundtrack, is meticulously crafted to enhance tension, immersion, and emotional impact. It plays a critical role in storytelling and atmosphere.	55%
Stunning visuals and art direction Description The game’s graphics, lighting, and art style are consistently praised for their beauty, detail, and ability to enhance immersion and atmosphere. The visuals are often described as surreal, eerie, and masterfully crafted. Importance 52%	The game’s graphics, lighting, and art style are consistently praised for their beauty, detail, and ability to enhance immersion and atmosphere. The visuals are often described as surreal, eerie, and masterfully crafted.	52%
Influence and comparison to Limbo Description The game is often compared favorably to Limbo and Little Nightmares, with players noting improvements in gameplay, visuals, and atmosphere while retaining the dark, atmospheric essence of its predecessors. Importance 24%	The game is often compared favorably to Limbo and Little Nightmares, with players noting improvements in gameplay, visuals, and atmosphere while retaining the dark, atmospheric essence of its predecessors.	24%

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