Comparison

Playdead's INSIDE vs 李家小院

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Playdead's INSIDE

Embark on a dark, narrative-driven adventure in this critically acclaimed indie platformer. Solve challenging puzzles and experience intense action within a moody, unsettling atmosphere. This award-winning game is known for its stunning art style and ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven adventure
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Intense action
  • Moody art style
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Unsettling atmosphere
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Discover Playdead's unique indie adventure game Inside, a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has received critical acclaim for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: “MASTERPIECE! Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater.” IGN — 10/10 “Inside expands on the concepts and scope of its predecessor in wildly creative ways, and it's so immaculately designed and constructed from top to bottom that it almost feels suitable for display in an art museum. This is one hell of a follow-up.” Giant Bomb — 5/5 “Gorgeous art and animations, devious puzzle design and a pitch-black sense of humor. A perfectly paced series of escalating "holy shit" moments.” Kotaku Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Artistic Achievement (BAFTA) - Game Design (BAFTA) - Narrative (BAFTA) - Original Property (BAFTA) - Best Independent Game (Game Critics Awards) - Best Independent Game (The Game Awards) - Best Art Direction (The Game Awards) - Spite Award (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Best Audio (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Best Visual Art (Game Developers Choice Awards)

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李家小院

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【游戏剧情】 2018年秋天的一个周末,张洛和赵雪这对小情侣听说了西山野山上的一个传闻,听说山上有个老头能知前尘算后事,于是准备叫上两位朋友,一行四人相约去爬野山探索。 然而他们在山上怎么找也没有发现老头的踪迹,看来真如他人所说,讲缘分, 不是谁都能遇上的。 到傍晚的时候下山,刘美玲摔了一下扭到脚,于是速度减慢,当他们回到山脚的时候,天色已经全黑了,刘美玲脚疼的实在走不动了,这么晚这附近好像也没有车,于是四个人便商量在周围找个农家院住一晚,第二天白天再找车回城。 黑夜让他们有些没有方向感,这一带也没有灯,只能开着手电前行,四个人内心的害怕都忍着没有说出口。终于在沿途看到了有灯的房子,他们心中欢喜,加快了脚步。 到了院门口敲门,开门的是个中年男人,四个人简单说了一下情况,中年人就把他们请了进去。进了门才发现这个院子挺大的,中年人就是这儿的房东,叫李建国,这个小院本身就是闲置当民宿用的,这几天没人预定,正好空闲下来,就给他们住一晚了。 李建国自己的家也在附近,这次是过来收拾一下,碰巧就遇上他们了,李建国也没有要他们的钱,还说第二天帮他们找车送他们回城,四个人感激万分。李建国带他们看了看各个房间,介绍了一下就走了,走之前特意交代了,西边的小屋不要进,其他都可以随意使用。 房东走了之后他们简单的收拾了一下,吃了点儿东西,就早早回屋休息了。 可当你醒来的时候,身边的人不见了... 【游戏玩法】 通过找寻与收集线索,层层推理,找出真相。线索之间可以进行关联,也可以跨层关联。 请注意:在最新型的设备上运行《李家小院》才能获得最佳体验。若使用iPhone 4S 5什么的或者iPad 2 这类设备和运行,肯定会遇到画面卡顿的情况。建议使用iPhone 6S,iPad Mini4,iPad5,iPad Air 2,iPod Touch 7或更高版本!*** ***需要iPhone 6S,iPad Mini4,iPad5,iPad Air 2,iPod Touch 7或更高版本!***

Screenshots

Playdead's INSIDE4 screens
李家小院4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 李家小院 at 5.0 against Playdead's INSIDE's 4.4. 李家小院 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Playdead's INSIDE's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 2) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Playdead's INSIDE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 李家小院 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

李家小院 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's INSIDE has 31K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Playdead's INSIDE's written reviews are positive against 100% of 李家小院's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, 李家小院 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Playdead's INSIDE versus 李家小院: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaydead's INSIDE李家小院
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size705 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlaydead泽强 全

Customer experience

Playdead's INSIDE

All ratings30,447 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews2,458 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

李家小院

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Playdead's INSIDE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay or additional levels
  • More explanation or closure for the story
  • Controller support
  • Lower price point

李家小院

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Playdead's INSIDE

One-time1
  • INSIDE full game$9.99
None

李家小院

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playdead's INSIDE free?
Playdead's INSIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 李家小院 free?
李家小院 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Playdead's INSIDE or 李家小院?
李家小院 is rated higher. Playdead's INSIDE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while 李家小院 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Playdead's INSIDE or 李家小院 have ads?
Neither Playdead's INSIDE nor 李家小院 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playdead's INSIDE or 李家小院?
Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, and 李家小院 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Playdead's INSIDE was updated on October 24, 2026 and 李家小院 on October 15, 2026.

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