Release Date: October 11, 2019
Platformer with elements of an adventure game in which we follow the fate of three characters - a knight devoted to the forces of darkness, a creature feeding on pain and a lonely girl. Inmost gameplay varies depending on which of the heroes we play at a given moment - while the knight may face nightmarish adversaries, the others have to avoid confrontation with them or lure them directly into a trap.
Inmost is a platform game enriched with certain elements typical for adventure games. The game described herein was developed by an independent studio Hidden Layer Games - a two-person team based in Lithuania - and published by Chucklefish.
Inmost tells the story of three characters - a knight devoted to the forces of darkness, a being feeding on pain, and a lonely girl. Their fates are intertwined, creating a dark story taking place across two worlds.
In Inmost, players observe the action from the side perspective. On their adventure, players travel through gloomy locations, some of which include in an old, dark castle. Exploration is diversified not only by secret passages waiting to be discovered and environmental riddles to be solved, but also by deadly traps and opponents straight from nightmares. Depending on which hero we play at a given moment, we have to avoid confrontation with the enemies, lure them directly into a snare or as a knight - face them, making use of melee weapons.
Inmost has 2D pixel-art visuals. The whole experience has been kept in a dark style, which was achieved through gloomy location designs and matching opponents to the shadows, as well as scarce colors.
Platforms:
PC Windows August 21, 2020
Android October 28, 2025
Apple iOS October 11, 2019
Nintendo Switch August 21, 2020
Developer: Hidden Layer Games
Publisher: Chucklefish
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Inmost Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, graphic card 512 MB Radeon HD 5670 or better, Windows 7 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Inmost Video Game.
GameSpace: 9 / 10 by Ed Orr
There’s little fat on this adventure. The aesthetic is unnerving and the audio production is second to none. What presents as a cute adventure quickly turns into an unsettling tale that might leave younger minds checking the closet for moving shadows. Just as you think things are starting to become mundane, Inmost unleashes a new twist. Whether that is a new character, a different enemy, or a new tale of woe, there’s no hanging around for filler.
NintendoWorldReport: 8 / 10 by Zachary Miller
I'll include a list of the topics this game delves into in the Talkback thread, as I suspect it may be upsetting to some folks.
Jump Dash Roll: 8 / 10 by Rob Kershaw
Haunting and striking in equal measure, Inmost strikes a balance between narrative and platform-puzzler that mostly succeeds for the entirety of its short running time.
Average score from votes.
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