Inside builds unease from its very first moments and never relents. The mind control sequences are deeply disturbing, the underwater sections are tense, and the final act — which completely redefines everything — is among gaming's most shocking reveals.
This page combines editorial context, community fear data, platform availability, and store links so you can quickly judge whether Inside fits your horror backlog.
If scare intensity, jump scares, or specific triggers matter to you, use the fear profile and warning details below before you buy or start a playthrough.
Inside is a puzzle horror, platformer horror, dystopian horror, art horror game developed by Playdead, released in 2016. Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS.
Community ratings give Inside an intensity score of 4.0 out of 5. Jump scares are rated as few. Content warnings include violence, child endangerment, body horror, drowning, mind control.
Played from a side-scrolling perspective. Solo mode available. Average playtime is approximately 3 hours.
Inside has few jump scares according to community ratings.
Inside has an intensity rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on community votes.
Inside contains the following content warnings: Violence, Child Endangerment, Body Horror, Drowning, Mind Control.
Inside is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS.
Inside was developed by Playdead. Published by Playdead.
