Inside (2025 Review) – The Indie Masterpiece Everyone Should Play

Hey everyone, Bifties here — and if you haven’t played Inside yet, you really owe it to yourself.

After finally completing Limbo, I jumped straight into Inside from the same developer, Playdead, and it completely blew me away. It’s a minimalist 2.5D puzzle platformer that tells its entire story without a single word — and somehow says more than most modern games ever do.

I played it on both Steam Deck and PC (big screen TV with controller), and it runs perfectly on both. Whether you want something haunting, atmospheric, or just beautifully designed, Inside still holds up almost a decade later — maybe even better than ever.

⏱ Timestamps (for 9–10-Minute Runtime)
0:00 – Why I finally played Inside after Limbo
0:45 – The genius of Playdead’s design
1:30 – Gameplay overview: 2.5D puzzles and movement
2:30 – What makes Inside better than Limbo
3:20 – The sound, atmosphere, and storytelling
4:15 – Playing Inside on Steam Deck vs big screen
5:15 – The weird, unforgettable final act
6:10 – Tips for hidden achievements (yellow cables & secrets)
7:20 – How Inside compares to other indies like Arise & Deadlight
8:15 – Short, focused, and endlessly replayable
9:00 – Final thoughts & what I’m playing next (Little Nightmares, Planet of Lana)

🎮 Games & Mentions

Inside (Playdead)
Limbo
Arise: A Simple Story
Deadlight
Omno
Little Nightmares (1 & 2)
Planet of Lana
Portal / Portal 2

💬 Join the discussion:
Have you played Inside or Limbo yet? Which one do you prefer — or which other atmospheric indies would you recommend? Drop your thoughts below — I’m building a whole playlist of puzzle platformers to complete next.

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