Inner Chains Reviews

Jeez, what did I just played? Amazing design and abysmal gameplay come together in this product. Grab it on sale.

This is a situation where I need a "Thumbs in the middle button". Inner Chains left me not really interested to see more after about an hour of play. The main problem is the rhythm of the game which just seems too slow at times and doesn't keep your attention. Hence why I chose a thumbs down in the end. THE BAD: The story feels like it's not really there. You get told a lot of concepts and see a lot of artisitc cinematics and designs but you don't know what to do with it. Gameplay has bad pacing, as I already explained and feels very simplified compared to the visual design. THE GOOD: World design is some of the most impressive things I've seen in a game (no matter the budget). It's weird, turns you on your head and leaves you not knowing what you'll see next while also following a strange yet familiar logic for things to visually make sense. I would love to explore a semi-open world in this settings, it's memorable, really is. Intersting and not too complex mechanics and puzzles which let you think a bit don't leave you feeling stuck. Final verdict: Wait for sale and play if you have extra time. The visuals and some basic premises are quite cool and something to remember but the lackluster story and gameplay leave you wanting more from this interesting design you see. I would be interested in a sequel with similiar ideas that extends the gameplay and story if it ever comes though!