Playdead's Inside

Playdead's Inside is a single-player puzzle game where players control a mysterious little boy navigating a shadowy world. Facing various vicious dogs, traps, and mechanisms along the way, players must remain constantly vigilant and collect energy orbs. The number of energy orbs the player has determines whether a hidden ending is triggered. The game cleverly combines various puzzles with the environment, requiring players to carefully consider and observe before each move, and skillfully utilize surrounding mechanical devices to continue progressing.

Gameplay of Playdead's Inside:

The game blends precise platforming with puzzle-solving. Progress often requires timing, quick reflexes, and creative use of the environment. You’ll cross murky stretches of water, scramble over fences, sprint past hostile animals, and outrun massive rolling hazards — all while avoiding automated traps, human enemies, and dangerous machinery. Certain puzzles let you take temporary control of other characters to reach new areas or trigger events, and collecting hidden orbs unlocks a completely different ending.

Rolling industrial containers that crush or block paths.

Packs of dogs that pursue the player relentlessly.

Electrified shockwaves and other lethal environmental traps.

Armed guards and laboratory personnel who hunt the boy.

Puzzles that require seizing control of NPCs to advance.

Muddy ponds, fences, and tight platforming sections.

Features of Playdead's Inside:

Playdead Inside stands out due to its compelling blend of atmospheric storytelling, minimalistic design, and engaging puzzle-solving. Key features include:

Narrative-driven gameplay: There’s no dialogue, but the environmental storytelling speaks volumes. The world is grim, immersive, and hints at something much darker beneath the surface.

Challenging puzzles: Each puzzle is cleverly designed, becoming more complex and creative as the story unfolds. The game seamlessly integrates these into its environments.

Striking visual style: The muted color palette, heavy shadows, and subtle animations contribute to a uniquely eerie aesthetic.

Dynamic sound design: The minimalist soundtrack and ambient effects add to the unsettling tone, making each moment more intense and emotionally charged.

Smooth platforming mechanics: Movement and control feel natural and responsive, enhancing both exploration and puzzle solving.

Player Comments of Playdead's Inside:

 Inside (Playdead)  One of the darkest yet most beautiful experiences I’ve ever played.From the moment it starts, you’re pulled into a silent world full of danger, mystery, and questions. No tutorials, no dialogue just you, the environment, and that unsettling feeling that someone (or something) is always watching.The puzzles are clever, the atmosphere is haunting, and the story… well, it’s one of those games where you finish and immediately search “Inside ending explained”.If you liked Limbo, Inside takes everything to the next level. It’s a game you don’t just play you experience. The ending will stay in your mind for a long time.Rating: 9/10  A masterpiece in minimalism.

I played the demo of this game in my iphone the controls was same as Limbo and this game can easily run in Android devices but I don't know why the Dev's are not releasing this game for Android...

I actually gave up waiting, for The Tap Tap Android release, cause it seem like a waste of time. That's why I made another plan playing the full version on my android and it really is awesome., 10 star rating for my version of Playdead.

Walkthrough of Playdead's Inside:

The Woods

You're in the forest. Start to walk the only way you can walk: right. Jump over the guardrail and make your way past the truck that pulls away. You'll make some noise that will alert some guards just past the truck. Stay hidden behind the object until the guards walk away. Once you reach the wall that is too high to jump over, press B (or X) by the refrigerator. That will tip the object. Slide it closer to the wall to use it as a step to reach the top.

Head down the cliff to find a gap with another wall that is too tall to climb. There's a moveable box at the base of the cliff you just came down from. Drag the box into the gap to jump up the wall. Once you hit the water, don't stop moving forward. A dog will start chasing you from the background. Keep trucking forward and jump the gap at the last second. You'll grab some vines that you can climb the top of the opposing cliff.

The idea here is to stay out of sight. In the next section, a truck will try to shine a light on you. Keep running forward until you reach a ledge. As soon as you drop down, head left to stay hidden from the light. Wait until the car passes to move forward.

Next, you'll pass a car with its headlights shining directly at the screen. You're going to have to book it from here. Continue running forward and be sure to jump the log so you don't trip. When you reach the broken down car in the background, stop for a brief moment to let the moving car pass. Another guard will hop out of that car and start chasing you. Keep running until you slide down the hill. They won't follow past that point but will keep shooting. Just keep moving forward. Now a bunch of dogs are on your tail. Run from them, and jump off the cliff into the water.

Once you're in the water, don't swim on the surface into the spotlight. You'll be shot on sight. Swim down and the the left to find a hidden cave. Be sure to get to the surface quickly since you can't hold your breath very long. You'll see a large plank. Press B to tip it. Now you can reach the strange generator on the other side. Press B to deactivate it and collect 70 gamerscore. Swim out of the cave and under the spotlight to get out of the water.

The Farm

Make your way out of the cornfield and admire all the chirping chicks that follow you. Climb the rope at the end of the path and swing into the open window. Inside the barn, you'll find some machinery. Pull the starter by the wheel a couple times to get it running. Then head all the way to the left to open the door to let the chicks in. The goal is to get the box down from the rafters. With the chicks on your trail, run all the way to the right and wait until they meet you there. Then run back to the lever. That lever will activate the blower, which sucks up the chicks and spits them at the box on the rafters, knocking it down to your level. Don't worry, the chicks are all fine. Use the box to move to the next area.

Jump off the roof of the building. Make sure you hit the wagon full of pillows to cushion your fall. Push the wagon up to the wall in front of you to climb it. You'll pass two pigs that appear to be dead. One springs to life and starts chasing you. Jump it to avoid being trampled to death. Keep leading it over to the right where it will break the wall of the next building to grant you access.

The pig will still be waiting for you when you go in. Keep jumping it, but lead it to the right where it will run into a wall. Once it's dazed, press B and pull the worm out of its backside. This will get it to stop charging. Drag the docile pig to the hanging wire. Jump on the pig to reach it. Jumping to this object allows you to control the creepy human husks in the background. There are four of them. Get them all to the ground level and lead them to the gate separating them. Bring two of them to the gate and press B to attach them to it. Then lead the two from the other side to the same gate. Press up while holding B to open it. Once they're all together, lead them to the right. Pull the structure to the far right to drop a ramp for your character. Disconnect from the contraption by pressing the down direction and A. Walk forward to find a door. Press B and up to open it.

Next up, we have a wagon attached to a gear system that controls the length of a chain. Push the wagon all the way to the right to drop the chain low enough to grab. Climb up the chain. Once you're at the top, swing to the right and jump off. Open the window with B and up.

Pass some more chicks that will fly away when you get to close. Keep running right until you find a ladder. Climb it and jump off before you get to the top. You'll see a hanging plank that you can turn to the left or right. Swing it to the the right and press the lever to the left of the plank. Raise the plank to the top. Now climb to the top of the ladder, jump onto the plank you just moved and jump to the ledge above the lever. Head left to the safe attached to a rickety plank. If you think that plank can hold the safe, think again. It will break and kill you if you're standing on it after you push it off. Push the safe and then run right to avoid falling to your death. Head back down to find the hole in the ground made by the falling safe.

Drop down into the hole. To the left, you'll see a metal grate. Pull it open to reveal another strange power generator. Destroy it with B. Head back out and to the right. You'll find a lever and another mind control device. Jump into it from the ledge to the right. The object is to get the two human husks in the background so they're standing on the two platforms at the same time. Use the lever that controls the door to sync them up. It's easy to overthink this part. Get both husks on the right side of the door. Put them on opposite ends of the room with the door closed and walk them into the two platforms. This opens the door to the next area.

Final Thoughts:

Playdead Inside is an excellent horror game that improves all the groundwork previously set by Limbo. From its fantastic platforming sequences to its cleverly crafted puzzles, PlayDead’s new game stands tall as one of the best indie games of the year. While the game can be a little short, its scary and creepy moments make up for it. Do yourself a favor and download Playdead Inside right now. It’s free! What are you waiting for?