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
Game Discussion
Steam User 146
Boys will literally make a work of art about suffering instead of going to therapy
Steam User 57
I added this game to my wishlist ages ago, and then promptly forgot about it. Upon opening it and beginning to play, the controls were a bit clunky and the story was ... slow. But an hour in? HALF of that in? I was streaming the game for two friends, and all three of us were too invested to sleep. Half of us have to work in the morning, and I'm still writing this review before I go to bed. The story, the art, and the music combined into a story that's heart-wrenching and worth the discovery. I highly recommend it; this game hit in the worst, and the best, places. But be warned, if you cry easily or are sensitive to topics such as a depression or loss; stay safe, and stay well. And appreciate this game!
Steam User 51
❝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 52
A rich man asked a Zen master to write something down that could encourage the prosperity of his family for years to come. It would be something that the family could cherish for generations. On a large piece of paper, the master wrote, "Father dies, son dies, grandson dies."
The rich man became angry when he saw the master's work. "I asked you to write something down that could bring happiness and prosperity to my family. Why do you give me something depressing like this?"
"If your son should die before you," the master answered, "this would bring unbearable grief to your family. If your grandson should die before your son, this also would bring great sorrow. If your family, generation after generation, disappears in the order I have described, it will be the natural course of life. This is true happiness and prosperity."
Well this is a story about grief, pain and family. Just for the story and the art it is well worth playing. I don't want to spoil anymore. Play it.
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 33
> be me
> pretty much adult
> don't really understand what's going on till the end of the game
> see the final scene
> cry as a baby
10/10
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.