Adventure · August 21, 2020
INMOST (2020)
Something is lurking in the shadows... INMOST, by Lithuania-based indie studio Hidden Layer Games , is an emotional and deeply atmospheric narrative-driven puzzle platformer. Uncover the story of an adventurous young girl, a stoic knight and a man in search of answers. Explore a crumbling, nightmarish landscape, slice through enemies, and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that awaits… **INMOST is an intimate story of loss and hope that some may find upsetting. Player discretion is advised.** Features Venture through a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world 3 main characters, each with their own unique gameplay styles A knight adventures into the depths of a deteriorating castle. A child uncovers the past of an eerie house. A wanderer searches for answers. Lure enemies into lethal traps, solve environmental puzzles and utilise your scythe, hookshot and pickaxe to avoid a gruesome end! Discover a 3-5 hour emotional story, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night Explore every nook and cranny to find secret passages and collectibles Featuring the vocal talents of Andrew Dennis and Cassandra Lee Morris Playable in 14 languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese Each pixel is placed with love! Features CORSAIR iCUE RGB dynamic lighting functionality for PC
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 178
- Pixel Graphics · 176
- Adventure · 164
- Story Rich · 156
- Exploration · 155
- Thriller · 144
- Atmospheric · 143
- Psychological · 142
- Puzzle-Platformer · 141
- Dark · 138
- Psychological Horror · 130
- Singleplayer · 128
- Platformer · 124
- Emotional · 116
- Mystery · 111
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 6.7k Steam reviews | Top 35% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 53% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 81% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- Russian
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Simplified Chinese
Full audio (2)
- English
- Turkish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 6.7k reviews
6.1k positive · 601 negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.8/10
Curator recommendations
5.6k
Press Quotes
“INMOST is another example of the perfect blend of interactive storytelling and fun gameplay…” Tech Raptor “An intimidatingly polished horror platformer.” EDGE “Beautifully detailed architecture, towering monsters and some delicious lighting and particle effects abound.” Rock Paper Shotgun
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
29
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 21, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Hidden Layer Games |
| Publisher | Chucklefish |
| Base price | $4.49 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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