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Look Inside

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
71% User Score Based on 139 reviews

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Look Inside is a single player casual puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Unexpected and was released on January 22, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Look Inside is a 2.5D narrative game based on the palpable interactions that the player makes in a book summarizing in images and texts the life of a French family at different times and periods of their members' lives.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 139 reviews
story19 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • Beautiful and cozy art style with expressive, hand-drawn illustrations and animations that create a warm atmosphere.
  • Engaging and unique puzzles that encourage observation and emotional connection with the family story.
  • Soothing and fitting soundtrack with pleasant voice acting that complements the game's relaxing and intimate tone.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches including freezing, auto-completing chapters prematurely, and issues with the family tree mechanic.
  • Lack of hints or guidance makes some puzzles unintuitive and frustrating, often requiring guides or brute force clicking to progress.
  • The story and genealogy can be confusing due to nonlinear narration, unclear gameplay objectives, and incomplete exposition leading to diminished emotional connection.

  • story

    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    37% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The story is a warm, charming exploration of family history told through beautiful art and narration, but it often feels incomplete, confusing, and disjointed due to non-linear presentation and lack of clear guidance. While many appreciate its emotional depth and unique approach, bugs and minimal plot development leave some players struggling to connect fully. Overall, it's more an immersive interactive storybook than a traditional game, with anticipation for further chapters to expand on the narrative.

    • “Beautiful artwork, and a very compelling story.”
    • “The story of several generations of one family unfolding in front of us is literally filled with real warmth and sensuality inherent in really good things. We see a completely ordinary family with their problems and their joys, striding forward in time.”
    • “With amazing voice overs and beautiful visuals, Look Inside provides a gentle yet hooking and interesting experience combining point-and-click puzzles with a narrative story that unfolds bit by bit and guarantees to not have you bored or overwhelmed with too much information.”
    • “I didn't feel engaged with the puzzles (due to bugs happening so I couldn't complete them) or the story (the characters I found most interesting weren't explored in depth; instead, the ones I was less interested in were the focus of the game).”
    • “Furthermore, I found it hard to follow the genealogy tree through the story as narration was non-linear and there was no way to keep track of where and when the portraits and names were discovered to refer back to.”
    • “The game mostly just hints at a plot rather than provide one.”

  • graphics

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game features beautiful, hand-drawn, minimalist yet expressive artwork with a cozy, semi-cartoony aesthetic that many find vibrant and charming. The visuals are complemented by pleasing sound design and voiceovers, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. While the graphics are widely praised for their style and ambiance, some users noted technical issues that occasionally detract from the overall experience.

    • “The art style of Look Inside is minimalist yet expressive, with hand-drawn illustrations that convey warmth and nostalgia.”
    • “Very aesthetic artwork and graphics, with a semi-cartoony look and a cozy feel. The vibrancy of the characters and the environment is really appealing!”
    • “The artwork is gorgeous, the music is calming, and the story is interesting even though there isn't much to it.”
    • “I really like the concept and art style of this, but unfortunately it is just too buggy to be any fun.”
    • “Charming concept and graphics but this is sadly a miss in my eyes.”
    • “I really wanted to like this game because I love the art style.”

  • music

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The game's music features a soothing, subtle, and evocative soundtrack that perfectly complements its tone and narrative, enhancing the immersive and calming experience. However, some users noted frustration with the audio controls, as music cannot be muted independently without affecting other sounds. Overall, the soundtrack is well-loved for its fitting atmosphere and contributes significantly to the game's charm.

    • “Musically, the game features a subtle and evocative soundtrack that complements its tone.”
    • “The music is calming, there is no rush, just a pleasant leafing through items and following the path they lead you down.”
    • “The soundtrack is particularly enjoyable and suits perfectly with the game, giving us a way to get it or buy it would be a nice idea.”
    • “It cannot even be muted without also losing the voice and music, which I did like as part of the experience.”
    • “I ended up having to play the game without headphones or volume because I couldn't tweak this sound and get rid of it with the volume sliders without turning all audio down to 0. The volume controls were main/music/voiceover, and this seemed tied to the main volume control.”
    • “Music: mute.”

  • gameplay

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by simple, observation-based puzzles focused on emotional connection rather than traditional mechanics, offering a heartfelt and visually appealing experience. However, some players found bugs, unintuitive UI, and unclear interactions frustrating, with a lack of hints and inconsistent puzzle logic limiting engagement. Overall, it is viewed more as an interactive storybook with enjoyable but brief and somewhat simplistic gameplay.

    • “The gameplay centers around Manon, who discovers a scrapbook in her attic that chronicles the lives of her ancestors.”
    • “The puzzles are not traditional in the sense of complex mechanics but are more about observation and empathy, encouraging players to connect emotionally with the artifacts and the stories they tell.”
    • “Its got some really neat puzzles in there and mechanics that continue to be surprising and enjoyable.”
    • “Some players may find the lack of traditional gameplay elements such as combat or complex puzzles limiting.”
    • “Half of the stuff is interactable, but it does nothing, and you are not sure if it is just an animation or a real game mechanic that pushes the whole thing forward.”
    • “But the gameplay is a lot of clicking around seeing what does what.”

  • stability

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent bugs and glitches, including freezes, unclickable elements, and occasional loss of progress, making it frustrating to play despite its appealing concept and art style. Stability issues are particularly problematic on some platforms, significantly impacting the overall experience.

    • “The biggest problem I have is that the game is buggy and randomly freezes when you're trying to do something.”
    • “My progress was always saved, except at one point in chapter two, which I had to redo from scratch no less than three times because of glitches.”
    • “Game was hella buggy for me (sometimes I suddenly can't click stuff, not getting new portraits notifications) and when I got to the computer chapter I can't even progress anymore as the part of the screen that is supposed to show the computer is showing nothing but a black void.”

  • emotional

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a heartfelt, emotionally engaging experience through empathy-driven puzzles and immersive sound design, creating a relaxing and touching atmosphere. Although relatively short, it offers a meditative and intellectually stimulating journey that resonates deeply without intense pressure.

    • “The puzzles are not traditional in the sense of complex mechanics but are more about observation and empathy, encouraging players to connect emotionally with the artifacts and the stories they tell.”
    • “The sound design also plays a crucial role in enhancing the emotional depth of the experience, with ambient sounds that bring the scrapbook to life.”
    • “This game is relaxing at the same time, a bit meditative and intellectually, emotionally stimulating, but without any strong points of pressure.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's soft, earthy color palette and atmospheric music create an intimate and playful ambiance that enhances the narrative experience. While the setting invites thoughtful exploration, some interactions blur the line between puzzles and atmospheric elements. Overall, it offers a gentle, immersive atmosphere perfect for a relaxed, contemplative play session.

    • “The color palette is soft and earthy, enhancing the intimate atmosphere of the game.”
    • “If you're looking for a gentle narrative that allows you to uncover things in a clever and thought-provoking manner while maintaining a playful atmosphere, then brew yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea and relax with "look inside".”
    • “You research a family history while listening to atmospheric music.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers a well-balanced replayability with an enjoyable difficulty curve that keeps players engaged without frustration, complemented by charming artwork and an adorable story.

    • “Replayable, easy enough to avoid frustration, challenging enough to stay engaging, with beautiful artwork and an adorable story.”
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Look Inside is a casual puzzle game with horror theme. Common tags for Look Inside include indie, psychological, exploration, family friendly, cozy and others.

Look Inside is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Look Inside was released on January 22, 2020.

Look Inside was developed by Unexpected.

Look Inside has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Look Inside for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Look Inside is a single player game with local co-op support.

Similar games include The Tiny Bang Story, Samorost 3, Assemble With Care, Carto, Morphopolis and others.