Inside. 15 indie games with the best storylines

Sebastian Kasparek

Inside

  1. Year of release: 2016
  2. Creators: Playdead
  3. Story in a nutshell: a boy running away from soldiers in an Orwellian world

Inside is another example of a game where the narrative is rather opaque and conducted mainly visually. It's a dark game – as a lonely boy, we run away from soldiers and dogs that are chasing him. The story encourages you to interpret the events yourself, while cooking up one of the grandest plot twists ever. The whole thing is very gloomy and mysterious.

The inconspicuous Inside is delightful, and the plot, presented very sparingly and symbolically, can be interpreted in many ways. It's a short game, but as an experience, it just stays with you.

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Sebastian Kasparek

Author: Sebastian Kasparek

Feels most comfortable in the editorials section at GRYOnline, and sometimes he also writes reviews. A fan of all kinds of culture, who reaches for works from both the top and the bottom shelf. He likes to immerse himself in niche games and productions that are hard to define unequivocally. Appreciates an analytical and critical approach when dealing with cultural works. Prefers unique, strange, visually crazy games that boldly tackle more interesting narrative issues. Addicted to high-octane productions, fighting games, big robots and arcade. Huge fan of Grasshopper Manufacture studio. He likes to catch up on forgotten "hidden gems" from years ago, especially from Japan. Interested in games and the people behind them. Strongly addicted to cinema. A huge fan of Mads Mikkelsen and Takeshi Kitano. He also loves Inio Asano's manga and Tsutomu Nihei's aesthetics.