Inmost
INMOST, by Lithuania-based indie studio Hidden Layer Games, is an emotional and deeply atmospheric narrative-driven puzzle platformer. Uncover the story of an adventurous young girl, a stoic knight and a man in search of answers. Venture through a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world 3 main characters, each with their own unique gameplay styles A knight adventures into the depths of a deteriorating castle. A child uncovers the past of an eerie house. A wanderer searches for answers. Lure enemies into lethal traps, solve environmental puzzles and utilise your scythe, hookshot and pickaxe to avoid a gruesome end! Discover a 3-5 hour emotional story, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night Explore every nook and cranny to find secret passages and collectibles Featuring the vocal talents of Andrew Dennis and Cassandra Lee Morris Playable in 14 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese Each pixel is placed with love! Features CORSAIR iCUE RGB dynamic lighting functionality for PC
Steam User 53
❝Black Heart.
It becomes black when touched by pain.
Yours isn't as black. Yet. But soon.
The pain saps your strength, yet it can give you more. It's up to you to decide what to do with it.
Is it really so bad for it to be black?
You can stop caring about others.
This opens many doors, you know.❞
Reviewing a game like this is always challenging, torn between shouting to the world about how fantastic it is and why it should absolutely be played, and preserving the experience and the joy of discovery for those who decide to purchase it.
It's a short game, around 4 hours, presented in 2D pixel art.
The gameplay strongly resembles a metroidvania, but not entirely, as the core of this experience isn't meant to be the gameplay itself.
Instead, it's the narrative that bring you in a dark, haunting world meticulously reconstructed with a superb soundtrack that guides you step by step through a story about pain, suffering, and remorse...
or maybe, it's a story about love?
Steam User 35
This is a well made game. Very good ambiance, engaging puzzles that aren't too hard, great artwork.
Sometimes the dialogue feels a bit meh.
You may have to google 'inmost ending explained' because it wasn't clear enough for idiots like me.
Deals with some heavy topics (pro) but gets a bit preachy about them (con).
Game is about 3 hours long if you just run through, maybe 6 if you're careful to get all the secrets.
Music is pretty baller.
Overall I recommend. Just short of Almost Perfect
P.S. I encountered one glitch that broke the game and made me start over 10 min in and it sucked.
Steam User 19
Inmost is a special game. It manages to create a dark story, while the game has few conversations in the beginning.
The three characters have simple controls, but differ enough from each other to keep it fresh.
The atmosphere remains beautiful and the music also contributes.
The game also works perfectly on a steam deck:
The gameplay takes place in a small and open world where all living creatures experience pain, and feeds on a creature that absorbs the world.
As for the visual component, there is reference to a variety of monochrome games, and this honors the classic retro titles.
And a certain color scheme is also assigned for each part of the world. But the world is more coherent thanks to a well-chosen color palette and a smooth transition.
Steam User 19
INMOST is basically a PhD level thesis on the pain of living.
Do not play INMOST if you wish to laugh, or just waste a few hours. If you don’t game to think, learn and find answers, it may be best you pass INMOST by. I mean that in all seriousness, since I doubt you would enjoy playing.
By all means do play INMOST if you wish to grow emotionally and to understand what a lifetime of pain has taken from you, and what it has given you. INMOST wants players to know that no matter the cause or result, you can be larger than your pain.
I’ve never played a game quite like this, but I have absolutely lived a life just like this.
Thank you.
Steam User 11
Definitely play if you have a free evening and want to cry.
Steam User 13
This game needs a trigger warning as it's one of the most depressing gaming experiences in my recent memory. If you're struggling, reconsider.
For most of the time the story doesn't make much sense with the 3 main characters swapping places frequently. Especially the girl who seemingly lives in the "real world", but stick with it. I thought the conclusion was rather well executed. The gameplay can be painfully slow at times with ocassional chance to control the knight who has a surprisingly fluid movement.
Visually it has some gorgeous moments, but grey on grey might not be your cup of tea.
Sound is mostly somber piano music with some horror themes here and there. It feels tense at times. Overall atmosphere really works.
I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's super sad and rather surprising in what it keeps on delivering.
Steam User 7
The game is dark and oppressive - things which I like in games.
The artstyle, OST, sound effects - everything is really great, adding to dark atmosphere.
By emotion reminds me of games like DISTRAINT, Limbo, INSIDE and I love it.
Overall verdict - recommended.
Completed on SteamDeck. There were no issues at all.