Inside. The best short video games for a single evening

The creators of the exceptional Limbo have set the bar high for themselves in the artistic platform game category, but Inside is proof that they know what they're doing. We take on the role of a little boy and without any introduction or dialogue we start running ahead. The story here is told by the environment - and it is not a happy one. Something has happened, in this world, whatever it may be, something very wrong. Just will we survive long enough to figure it out? And even if we survive, will the creators want to explain anything to us?

Inside has some unusual mechanics prepared for the player, but the real strength of this game lies in the disturbing dystopian world created by the authors. Thelast hour of the game is a real thrill ride, and the storyline, open to various interpretations, gives you something to think about. Numerous awards and maximum ratings from reviewers leave no doubt - we are dealing with a true masterpiece.

MAY I ADD SOMETHING?

I've played at least a few games in my life, but I'm struggling to find a title in my memory that impressed me as much as Inside. It's not the gameplay, because that's pretty standard, but the world design. This is something amazing. You'll feel the anxiety all over your body, and the way the creators dose the weirdness of this reality makes at least a few moments of this adventure memorable and long-lasting. If you have time for one short game this month and haven't played it yet, just give it a try.

Martin Strzyzewski

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Firewatch

The 1980s, an American forest in the state of Wyoming. Trying to escape his personal problems, Henry begins working as a forest ranger assigned to look out for fires. His only communication with the world is a walkie-talkie, through which he is contacted by his superior - Delilah. And so we make our way through the forest, performing the typical duties of a forest ranger, until a series of strange events begin to cause us more and more concern.

Firewatch delights with natural and funny dialogues and surprising twists. The creators managed to make us care about the main character from the very beginning. It's fortunate that this adventure lasts only a few hours, because it's hard to tear yourself away from it and you probably won't turn the game off before seeing the end credits. And then there's that beautiful pastel setting....

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