Inside has one of the best video game stories ever made, but has simplistic gameplay. The story has no dialogue and it doesn't need it. There are many moments that are compelling and emotionally touching because of the lack of dialogue. Inside's design is also fantastic and it creates an unmatched atmosphere. I will explain the factors of what makes Inside a great game below.

Inside tells a compelling story. It begins with a boy running from police in a dystopian set future and it don't want to go on from the there because the game is short and it would spoil major plot points. I believe the story was interesting because of the appealing, yet haunting visual style, dark atmosphere and thought provoking imagery. The sound design is well done and it makes you feel like you are part of it's world. The ideas and messages the story delivers are insightful, and also up to players to interpret which I appreciated. There is symbolism and ideas of control, government authority, lack of freewill, what can become a monster and more. These ideas compliment the plot and atmosphere creating a tense, yet well-told story.

The gameplay in inside is pretty simplistic consisting of basic movement including jumping, crouching and a simple interaction. There are variety of puzzles which are well made and present the biggest challenges in the game. These puzzles are environmental and are made at a perfect difficulty. There are also meany memorable set-pieces that are tense and satisfying to complete. Most of these set-pieces are puzzles in disguise which is a neat design feature as players in the spur of the moment probably won't realise these are puzzles. There are also levels with special features that relate to the story, so I won't spoil these moments. Those moments are great for pacing and changing up the gameplay. Although, the gameplay is simplistic and does a good job of conveying the story throughout its short span.

Inside tells one of the most compelling video game stories. Although it has simplistic gameplay, the story elevates the game to a very high level. Inside should be treated as masterful game because it is one of the best indie titles and has one of the most compelling plots in the industry.