The Inner Friend

Interesting game but not worth the full price (€12,50) for 99.9% of Steam users.

not the best of this sort of this game i've played but the puzzles are pretty good and the graphics are very easy on the eyes. The story is too abstract for my liking but the gameplay holds it up.

I had this game in my wishlist for over 2 years as I could never figure out wtf it actually was. A T-rated horror game walking sim but-not-really with light puzzle elements sounds like a tough sell but I'm glad I picked this game up and discovered what it's all about. This game isn't necessarily 'horror' in the classic sense but it definitely nails a sense of dread and sometimes that can be more difficult to nail than horror itself. I loved the SIZE of the environments in this game, even in something like the school level the hallways stretch for what seems like an infinity and all the settings are so endless that once the ending hits and everything clicks, it's a really powerful moment. The [spoiler] final boss battle resolution + the reveal of the old man was a seriously powerful combo[/spoiler]. The secret/hidden ending seems to explain 90% of the plot in about 2 minutes, so anyone who finished the game without collecting all collectibles will want to track down the video of that to actually piece together what happened...more or less. Glad I checked this game out and if you like surreal story-based games, this is a great pickup.

Could not finish hand holding mechanic in parking level did not work. Got it working, had to hold down the interact button during the hug and then it worked. Took four play throughs of the level though

I think it's safe to say "The Inner Friend" doesn't qualify as a great game but it's surely a good one. It's interesting and mysterious and challenging enough to keep you playing until the credits roll. It's a bit abstract at times...there's a definite sort of surreal/science fiction flavor to all the levels and environments throughout the game. The soundtrack is good too. If you're a fan of strange games that feature nice graphics, it's worth giving this a try.

I enjoyed the variety in this game. The controls were a little wonk - but easy to deal with. Graphic style was good and sounds were pretty nice also. "I loved the graphics & concept of this game. I do however wish that in the opening of the game there was bit more direction as to what the story is about or the purpose. No voice over, no music to engage. I enjoyed watching the little inner person seem to at times gain back missing pieces I just thing some story push would have made the game much more enjoyable for Watchers." PAA Community Member