The Story Geeks

Horror, Indie Video Games, and Deeper Insights - This Week We Play INSIDE by Playdead! Casual gamer Justin Weaver and serious gamer Ryan Swindoll are joined by The Story Geeks co-host Sandra Dimas to dig deeper into Inside, a horror indie video game by Playdead! Inside (the game) can take around 3 and a half hours to complete and rewards replay. It can also be viewed on youtube with or without a player commentary in less than 2 hours. IGN gave this game a 10 out of 10. It is the "spiritual sequel" to Playdead's first game Limbo. This game is rated M for blood, gore, and violence. Spoiler Warning: we jump right into the content and experience of this whole game. What does a game that centers heavily on mind control have to say about the value of individuals? The game's creators have said very little about the meaning of this game, so how do we handle the variety of possible interpretations? Is the monstrous Huddle (or "Human Meatball") the most human thing in the game? How can we find hope in such dar