The Inner Darkness is a Adventure, Casual game from Nauris Amatnieks with a 70% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Nauris Amatnieks
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 70% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel Pentium 2ghz
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Graphics: 128mb
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 500 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Inner Darkness is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, pixel art, emotional story, and short game.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, pixel art, emotional story, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
E.g., there's also an odd, 20-second section with unique mechanics where you slide down a mountain, jumping over flesh mounds and even…Follow the cute stinker on Twitter or Patreon (@namatnieks), where he posts a number of pixel art tutorials and asset packs and…Steams screenshot feature did not work, nor my XBox One controller.Haven't all the reviewers said it is a short game?Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, casual filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.