30 minutes, to be exact

Inside, Playdead’s follow-up to 2010’sLimbo, releases on Xbox One today and on PC next week. I quite liked it, as you could tell if you bothered to read a bunch of words inour official review.

If you aren’t sure whatInsideis, well, there’s a reason for that. Playdead has been intentionally mum over the past several years. It truly is an experience that’s best when gone into without much knowledge at all. That’s whenInsidereally makes the most of its opportunity to get its hooks in you.

Article image

For those of you who aren’t sold on that or who want a better look before buying, well, it’s tough to blame you. That’s why I captured my first 30 minutes withInside. I went in completely blind, and this is my raw and unedited first shot at the game. There’s a bit of dying and some minor struggling with puzzles, but I think it went mostly okay.

And, if you’re really into getting a deep dive intoInside, I’ll be posting a guide for all the collectibles tomorrow.

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover