INMOST

Oh my god.

That’s my overall reaction to what little of the game I’ve been able to play so far. Simply, “oh my god.” Even with the simple palate they use for the pixel art, and the fairly simple gameplay, I was astounded when I first played. To this day, the farthest I’ve gotten is the first dungeon that the Old Man goes through, though to be fair he might not be that old. I haven’t figured out how to get past that... thing... mainly because it’s so fast I can hardly keep up. The farthest away I’ve gotten from it was the crossbow, then I died. I think I’m meant to get past it not run away, but I have no idea how. Anyway, the developers have done a good job on the game from what I’ve seen of it. If you don’t handle scares well, play at your own peril. At first it’s more suspenseful and eerie than actually scary, but the first scare they did genuinely had me sweating. I tried to get past that thing so many times, but eventually I just couldn’t take it... And I really felt like a horrible person when I got an achievement for letting the cat die. But this game will entertain you quite a bit if you love challenges, especially those of reflexes and puzzle solving skills, so if you feel like you can handle a bit of a scare by all means try it out. By the way, “oh my god” was both me marveling at the quality of the game and changing into a T-shirt that wasn’t soaked in sweat. Five stars, and if this was BADLAND, five saws also.

Amazing.

Going into this game, it looked like a fun little story game with fun little pixel characters and tons of fighting and jumping and running. No sir. Its been a long time since i’ve seen something that hit me on an emotional level this hard. When you boot up the game it tells you something like “it involves themes and tragic death and players are advised blah blah blah” you kind of ignore it until you finish the game. Because oh my god. It was heartbreaking, so so heartbreaking. For a game in which you play 3 different main characters, they do a phenomenal job at connecting you deeply to all of them. As soon as i played this game for about 15 minutes, I was hooked and finished it next day. I promise once you play you’ll get very attached to each person’s story, and it’ll keep you playing until you’re all done with the game. The overall story by the way is just really cool in general. Speaking visually, the colors are beautiful. I loved the art style they chose, and was honestly blown away with the amount of detail and work put into every single scene. Also, I usually hate games that have a lot of talking in them, but you don’t mind it in this one cause uh, it’s actually interesting. I love games that make me want to write a 5-star review, and I seriously hope this game picks up some more attention soon because it’s amazing.

Amazing!!!!!

This game is amazing. You definitely took your time on it! All of the other pixel art games I found NOT in Apple Arcade, SUCKED. Eventually I just gave up looking and came into Apple Arcade. And then I found this! I am amazed! This game gives you the feel that you are actually in a movie! When I’m in the knight scenes, I feel like the mandolorian! In other words a bounty hunter. This game gives you a really cool storyline, and has cool parts were you have weird flashbacks, like when you enter a box, and it transforms into a literal HOUSE, and now your an old man listening to more of the games story! Even the creatures are cool! Most games with monsters and stuff like that aren’t creative, just a square dinosaur with horns. Yours are so much more… TERRIFYING! but, a monster should be you know? You did a really good job at mixing puzzle into these scenes. Sometimes I spend 30 minutes trying to figure out something(only to realize I had to pick up a pole and put it under a ledge so I could jump off it)! And the way the puzzles are, you can come up with an idea to do something to finish the puzzle in no time! I could go on for a long time about how your game is amazing. But if I did I would worry I didn’t cover everything. That’s how amazing your game is! I give it five stars, and if more, twenty.

Worth Playing and Give it a shot!

So I just finished this game. I played for about three days the first day for about 5 maybe 6 hours and the second day for maybe another 5 and about an hour the third. Overall it is relatively short in comparison but the length isn’t really a driving factor or issue if you enjoy it. I’ve read most of the reviews for this game. Those who gave it a low rating. Had valid reasons on why they didn’t like it. But to each their own. But it’s a solid story especially if you do everything and look at the achievements first it will help guide you to understand what your looking for. The gameplay had a learning curve but only in the aspect of remembering the limitations of each character. It’s difficultly is moderate. But enjoyable, and the story has a solid backbone and keeps you wanting to know more about this world. I’d recommend everyone to give it your own shot and opinion. And don’t base it on any of the reviews. Never judge a book by its cover. I hope that you all enjoy this game in your own way. And the developers hats off to you for this and the meaning behind it. I hope to see more games from you in the future. And it’s these types of games and stories that lead people to want to get into the field of work.

Worth Your Time But Not Perfect

Firstly, I did not play this game with a Bluetooth controller, which is recommended. The screen controls, at times, were frustrating, especially when jumping (or not wanting to), but they were also more than adequate to still enjoy this little gem. Dying also doesn’t come with any cost as you are simply respawned close to where you just died with most things left as you had interacted with them pre-death, so accidentally jumping off the ladder you are trying to climb is a minor annoyance. I finished the game in two 3-4-hour sittings. I enjoyed the environments and felt somewhat rewarded by taking time to explore, and I found the story and characters intriguing. I honestly wish they had been a little more fleshed out. SPOILERS (although not specific plotlines)*** I have to admit being a little disappointed with the last 20 mins of the game, which is essentially a long drawn out cutscene to explain the story, since none of it is actually fleshed out through the gameplay. It was frustrating that I could only watch and not interact. Because of this, I felt very disconnected from the characters when I should have felt a deeper empathy after learning what they had went through. Despite this, I would still recommend this game to anyone and enjoyed it, overall.

Wow.. if you like r/nosleep and lazy masquerade...

I remember only having left the first room and still already feeling legitimately on edge .. I don’t recommend playing this eerie game at night 🌚 or when alone in the house.. definitely don’t play if you’re both alone in the house and it’s late at night. If you’re like me though and you’re really craving a scare or ten (I know I frequently do) and are up for a challenge regardless of if alone/what the hour is, then start up this game with your cat 🐈 or dog 🐕 or both 🐶 🐱 in close proximity for some level of comfort. Shut the blinds as well, light a candle 🕯 or dim your night light 💡 and put some earphones on so you you can really feel the levels of immersion, fantastic music and creepy sounds this game has to offer.. but more importantly, wear the earphones so you won’t hear things go bump in the night out in your garage 🦶🏻 or outside your window 👂🏻 or on the roof 🦵🏻 ... enjoy, and let the game tell you a whimsical story of traumatic loss, hope, survival and the foes and other forces that patiently await us all at the gates to the abyss.

Ambitious attempts and what a masterpiece

I love this type of game. Strong story with carefully designed puzzles can easily draw me into the world. And yet this game has bigger ambitions. Normally this type of game will focus on one character, but INMOST has multiple characters, and they’re living in different time. This setup immediately makes the story has deeper depth and generates more curiosity. The puzzles are also well designed, without any hint, you need to observe your surroundings and find out the connections between objects. Another feature I like a lot is the hidden treasures, it requires even more attentions to the environment to figure out the potential spots which contain treasures. The on boarding experience is a bit rough. I took me a while to figure out what shall I do and how to do it. But the benefit of this rough boarding experience will get you well-prepared for the later challenges, because your brain is in “thinking” mode instead of “following” mode. This is one of the top games in Apple Arcade, I will keep playing it until the end of it.

Amazing story!!

Okay so I don’t really play a lot of games maybe like one two other games and then the rest are just for my step sisters. I saw the ad for this on one of said two games I play and got interested. Not much interests me anymore mainly in games, so when I am I make time to play and see it threw. Within the first 3 minutes of me trying and testing INMOST out I fell in love with not only the story but the graphics and controls of the game. Every part of this game is amazing fun and interesting. I will admit I had a few heart attacks but in a good exiting way and at the end of it I cried at how from the start to the end of the game the plot grew so much and into such a beautiful story. I won’t give anything away so others can find that joy and excitement with the game themselves. I’ve told so many people to play this game cause I truly believe this is a game that is worth it and amazing. I’d definitely play this game again to relive the experience. A big five start rating and a mega thumbs up from this player! (Sorry if english is bad)

The Heartbreaking Game I’ve Been Looking For

This game was….. I can’t describe it adequately. I just finished it and tears are streaming down my face. They have been for over an hour. I…. I’ve never played a game quite like this. The gameplay is amazing in and of itself, but the story and music….. (not to mention Cassandra’s voiceacting. I know her mainly as Sothis, and that previous experience with her voice actually makes this game hit harder) they coalesce perfectly. It was sad, yes, but….. it was sad in a way they I can understand. The feelings were relatable, and I understood everything that was going on. This game has completely readjusted my perspective on what a story about the pain of love should be. “He was never a knight, you know.” “I was wrong. It was never a story about pain…. It was a story about love.” Replaying it with those in mind completely change how you read into it and it’s perfect. Thank you all so much for creating this masterpiece.

The Best Game

This was the best game I have ever played and is definitely the best Apple Arcade game ever made. I would recommend a controller, because most don’t prefer touch controls. I have not experienced any bugs in the game, and wouldn’t recommend changing the game around and to leave it how it is. I am 11 years old, but this game is for all ages. I loved the story this game had. (The dad’s daughter died so he kidnapped another little girl but never told her, and the mom couldn’t get over it and died.) This is a gloomy game full of sad things, so if you are sensitive to that stuff, I wouldn’t play. Also, I love Stardew Valley* too and it reminds me of this game so check that out too. Good job Chucklefish on this game, also on Stardew Valley. This is my favorite game and I’ve played it over 12 times! I will be looking forward to playing again!!! *Stardew Valley is a farming simulator with pixel graphics. Also one of my favorite games! Only $8.99 on the App Store!!

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