Inworld Origins

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Inworld Origins is a single player role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Inworld AI and was released on July 27, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Inworld Origins is a playable short that takes place in the city of Metropolis, where humans and robots coexist under a shaky social system that separates the haves and have nots. After an explosion in Metropolis, you’ve arrived on the scene as the lead detective. You'll turn on your microphone to question witnesses, uncover the narrative, and crack the case. Characters respond to you in real time…

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Audience ScoreBased on 312 reviews

story5 positive mentions

stability13 negative mentions

The game showcases a fascinating proof of concept for AI-driven NPC interactions, providing a glimpse into the future of gaming.
Players can engage in dynamic conversations with NPCs, leading to unique and entertaining interactions that can be humorous and thought-provoking.
The immersive world and the variety of personalities among the AI characters create an engaging experience, making it enjoyable to explore different dialogue paths.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including frequent disconnections, bugs, and poor voice recognition, which can hinder gameplay and immersion.
NPCs often provide repetitive or unhelpful responses, and the AI struggles to maintain coherent conversations, leading to frustration for players.
As a tech demo, the game lacks a solid narrative structure and can feel incomplete, with many players expressing disappointment over the absence of a clear objective or ending.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over its reliance on pre-programmed lines and lack of coherent narrative progression. While the concept of AI-driven storytelling is intriguing, players found the execution lacking, often leading to bugs and a disjointed experience that detracted from immersion. Overall, while the potential for innovative storytelling exists, the current implementation falls short, leaving players wanting a more structured and engaging narrative.
- “While Origins is a tech demo, it's clear that in-world AI has laid a strong foundation for the future of interactive storytelling.”
- “Impressive demo, and a very intriguing story with some quite interesting ethical dilemmas.”
- “Basically, it's not perfect, but it's a huge amount of fun, especially if you create your own plot twists.”
- “Storyline also didn't really work, not to mention that it's really buggy.”
- “For something like a story-based or mystery game that relies on consistent information on simple things such as the reason they're standing there and how long different events have been taking place, this technology will absolutely not work under any circumstance.”
- “Through the majority of my playthrough, I barely got any successful correct responses from the AI, and it felt like the AI was just spewing out scripted responses to push the player along more through the story and didn't really allow you to chat with it about other details in the game's story.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from the interactions with AI characters, which can lead to unexpected and amusing responses, especially when players experiment with unconventional dialogue. While the game can be immersive and engaging, many players find that the most entertaining moments come from playful manipulation of the AI rather than following the intended plot. Overall, the game is recognized for its ability to generate funny situations and dialogue, making it a source of laughter despite some limitations in serious storytelling.
- “This game is hilarious.”
- “I was laughing while playing.”
- “I've enjoyed my time playing this game; messing with the AI bots with silly things is too funny because sometimes they respond weirdly or collaborate with what you say!”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with multiple users reporting severe bugs that hinder gameplay, often making it unplayable within minutes. While some appreciate the engaging conversations and atmosphere, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is too buggy to provide a satisfying experience, leading to frustration and an inability to complete it. Overall, the game's current state is deemed far from reliable, overshadowing its potential.
- “It's still a bit buggy but fascinating how good the conversations work.”
- “Too buggy to get past 5 minutes of gameplay, so I don't even know if there is a conclusion or ending to the story. Overall, it's a good idea for a game.”
- “In its current state, it is far too buggy and limited to offer something that is entertaining beyond an initial hour, where instead it should be far more than that.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful, cinematic quality and rich visual storytelling, though some users experienced performance issues requiring them to lower settings for smoother gameplay. While the visuals are considered a standout feature, there is a call for better optimization and more adjustable graphics settings to enhance the experience on various hardware configurations. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, despite some technical limitations.
- “Beautiful, cinematic visuals; surprisingly rich lore; and an eclectic cast of NPCs all come together to make this tech demo a standout, out-and-out fun time to replay at least once.”
- “Really cool concept and visuals.”
- “It's basically an interactive LLM like ChatGPT but with graphics.”
- “I had to lower the graphics settings to their lowest possible level, disable VSync, and turn off voice chat.”
- “My PC was okay at running this game; I ran 30-80 FPS (PC specs: RTX 3060, i5-12400, DDR4 16GB RAM 3200MHz), so I'd recommend a bit of optimization for the graphics.”
- “And maybe some graphics settings would be nice.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report a strong emotional impact from the game, with experiences ranging from feelings of embarrassment to unexpected joy and even tears. The interactions, particularly with AI characters, evoke genuine emotional responses, highlighting the game's ability to connect with players on a personal level.
- “I know it's an AI, but this really did touch me. It made me smile and actually shed a tear, and I had to stop and say.”
- “Did this crazy AI actually make me cry a happy tear?”
- “He immediately knew I was making a 'huge anus' joke and made me feel like a complete butthead for being rude to someone I hadn't met.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as thrilling and innovative, particularly with the integration of AI-driven characters, but is marred by significant bugs that hinder progress and prevent players from fully experiencing the game. While the concept holds promise, it lacks clear mechanical goals and a satisfying conclusion, leaving players frustrated.
- “It's a thrilling experience that offers a glimpse into a future where AI-driven characters become integral to our gameplay.”
- “I think that this game has real value, but it must have mechanical goals associated with it.”
- “Too buggy to get past 5 minutes of gameplay, so I don't even know if there is a conclusion or ending to the story. If there is not, they should at least get you to a point where they tell you that in-game. Overall, it's a good idea for a game.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, particularly for older GPUs like the 1060, which struggle to perform well with its demanding cyberpunk visuals. Reviewers noted inconsistencies in asset quality, suggesting that some may be low-effort 3D scans, contributing to the overall optimization issues. Improved optimization is desired to enhance performance across a wider range of hardware.
- “The game demo has a beautiful cyberpunk look, but it is demanding, so newer GPUs will get significantly better performance from the new technologies than my 1060.”
- “The game demo has a beautiful cyberpunk look but is also demanding, so newer GPUs will get significantly better performance from the new technologies than my 1060.”
- “It was then that I realized that a lot of the assets here may as well just be 3D scans from an asset shop, or maybe even Sketchfab, which may explain why the game is so horribly optimized. On the other hand, you have assets that completely change polycounts mere inches away from you.”
- “Optimization would be nice.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game feels mechanical and unnatural, with users noting a lack of fluidity in interactions. It is suggested that the game may appeal more to those interested in the underlying technology rather than those seeking a traditional gaming experience focused on grinding.
- “You can almost hear the cogs grinding as your text is processed by the server and sent back to you - it doesn't feel like an entirely natural conversation.”
- “I would recommend playing this game only if you're interested in the tech and not just grinding all day.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is highlighted through engaging conversations that touch on themes like capitalism and rock music, showcasing a unique blend of emotional depth and cultural commentary. Players appreciate how these discussions enhance the overall experience and character development.
- “Traumadumped to the red angry robot and by the end of the conversation we became friends, discussed capitalism, and spoke about rock music.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging environment and the ability to interact with any NPC, although some users noted glitches that can affect the quality of voice interactions.
- “The atmosphere was quite nice, and you could talk to any NPC in the area, though there are glitches such as their voices changing drastically.”