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The Inner World

A 2D point-and-click adventure about a world losing its wind

Studio Fizbin · Published by Headup · Released Sep 27, 2013

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 1,525
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Sep 14, 2017
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 1.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Inner World?

This 2D point-and-click adventure takes place in Asposia, a hollow world whose air comes from wind fountains. Across five chapters, you guide court musician Robert through scenes, talk to characters, and use objects to solve puzzles as he and a thief named Laura investigate the disappearing wind.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy single-player adventures with a light comic tone
  • +you appreciate optional hints for tricky object puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast action to dialogue and object puzzles
  • −you want puzzle solutions that consistently follow clear logic

What players say

89% of 1,525 reviews are positive

Players praise the cartoon art, voice acting, humor, and story. They complain that some puzzles feel illogical, and several report crashes, broken cutscenes, or bugs that block progress.

How many players finish The Inner World?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Chapter 5 - Asposia's Last Hope», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

The Inner World screenshot 1

The Inner World system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 1.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Inner World?

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (including 64 bit editions) with Service Pack 2, Windows 7, or Windows 8 Classic
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1400 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (including 64 bit editions) with Service Pack 2, Windows 7, or Windows 8 Classic
Processor
2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1400 MB available space

Does The Inner World have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Inner World run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
23
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German.

Does The Inner World use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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