Humble Bundle key redemption is awesome again (mostly) but the games are kinda meh

LMN8R · May 4, 2017, 10:06pm

DID SOMEONE SAY INSIDE??

Here’s my quote from the other page:

Inside - Limbo developers follow up title

I finished it yesterday, and I’m still digesting it today. All I know for sure is that it was well worth my $20, and it was one of the most expertly crafted and perfect executions of a crystal clear vision I’ve ever seen.

It’s haunting, confusing, revealing, surprising, and unique. It’s the type of art/entertainment where I feel empty after finishing it because I know it could be years before I play anything like it again.

It’s like Limbo, but not really. Or at least not for long. And unlike Limbo, it has a thoroughly satisfying arc that doesn’t end abruptly. It has fun puzzles which don’t over-stay their welcome, and occasionally make you feel like a genius. Watching a friend play some sections for his first time after I finished it showed me I’m not a genius, but rather that the game is just so well designed that it subconsciously hints at things I at first thought were completely obscure.

It’s a game that proves that sound is one of the most tragically overlooked elements in all forms of entertainment. The sound design completely makes every part of this game - the horror, the suspense, and every other emotion I felt throughout. The sounds effects too are unexpected and different, yet perfectly fit every scenario and amplify every scene. Play it on a nice sound system or with headphones cranked up in a room with few distractions.

If $20 is a lot of money for you, I can understand wanting to wait. $20 for 4-ish hours is tough ratio if you can’t spend that amount of money without giving up something else. But I will say it’s a 4 hours with zero repetition of ideas, nothing over-stays its welcome, and you’ll probably want to replay it. Not because of classic “replayability” or that many secrets to discover (though there are some), but because some parts are just so unforgettable you’ll want to see them again and show them to everyone you know.

But if $20 is a pretty moderate amount of money for you - perhaps an average dinner out - I’d recommend playing it as soon as possible before unmarked spoilers start flooding the web.