The Inner Darkness

The Inner Darkness

Released Feb 2017

A lone man's journey through a strange world. Dimension switching mechanic - switch between the dimensions to traverse the world and solve puzzles.

72% positive · 108 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation

The Inner Darkness released on February 24, 2017 as a self-described "fairly short story-focused 2d action/puzzle platformer." The store description frames it as a contained, standalone experience — a lone man's journey through a strange world — with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasonal content, or post-launch updates of any kind. The developer has never posted any development-relevant news or updates since launch. There are no DLC listings and no announced future content. The game launched as a finished, self-contained product and has remained so.
Evidence
Store description explicitly describes the game as 'a fairly short story-focused 2d action/puzzle platformer,' framing it as a complete, self-contained experience with no mention of post-launch content or updates.
description · Feb 24, 2017 source development ending
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No developer news or updates of any kind have been posted since the game's launch on February 24, 2017.
news post development ending
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Nauris Amatnieks
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Inner Darkness:

A lone man's journey through a strange world. Unique dimension switching mechanic - switch between the dimensions to traverse the world and solve puzzles.

The game is a fairly short story-focused 2d action/puzzle platformer.

Story:

You're a man, awaken in a strange place with a terrible stomach wound. You have no clue why and how you got there, and why your stomach is bleeding. All alone, weak and fragile - you will have to find help, and solve the mystery behind it all.
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