After the success of their previous game (Limbo), the developers at “Playdead” gave it another try with Inside. This time around, you “control” a boy that tries to escape multiple captors and threats. Indeed, in a brief moment, you’ll soon discover that Inside can be both intriguing and difficult.

Even though Inside comes with easy-to-learn gameplay elements and controller options, it has a “Mature” rate. Therefore, if you want to share the experience with minors, it is recommendable that you play or supervise their gaming sessions.

Moreover, thanks to the learning simplicity, every type of gamer can play Inside without issues. In other words, if you haven’t played this game, what are you waiting for? 

To give you a clear view of the new changes that developers made to this game, we’ll compare it with its spiritual brother, Limbo. Therefore, it is recommended that you play the previous game from the same company (Playdead), and experience that unique journey.

Art: Leave the “black and white” style to Limbo and experience an array of new colors. Thanks to the improvements with the engine and a lot of work with the texture, we get to see a new perspective. Still, though, to keep everything “under the radar,” they chose to use a monochromatic feel as you move around. As a result, you’ll tend to see a dominating color that shapes every room.

Atmosphere: Coming from the same developers, you’ll soon notice a familiar feel of grim themes as you move around. Even though almost all of the NPCs (Non-Playable Characters), might try to kill you, others might ignore you. Furthermore, thanks to the improvements in their techniques, sometimes you’ll see multiple characters around. Similarly, some enemies come with unique AI (Artificial Intelligence), giving you more challenges. If you pack everything together, you’ll find a unique atmosphere that enhances your gaming sessions with Inside.

Mind Control: One of the new (and unique) gaming mechanics from Inside, is how can you use NPCs to move forward. Within the game, you’ll discover that one device connected to your head, helps you take control over different people. Overall, the developers use this gameplay mechanic to enhance the plot and make new puzzles. Therefore, you’ll need the assistance (indirectly) from numb characters, until you manage to solve your way onward.

Sound Cues: Even though the previous game (Limbo) had a few sound effects, you’ll now notice better changes with Inside. As you move through the different stages, you’ll notice that some musical cues try to give you the right answers. Also, you’ll notice more responses from the main character and the upcoming predators. Without saying a word, the developers give you hints about possible danger and when you’re doing everything right.

If you already have some gaming experience with Limbo, and you liked it, you should try Inside as well. This video game continues the unique way of showing the players how to learn from their mistakes and solve everything by themselves. Enjoy it!