In Between
A gravity-shifting puzzle platformer about coming to terms with death
Gentlymad · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Aug 21, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 160
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Mar 1, 2016
Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)
What is In Between?
In Between is a single-player 2D puzzle platformer set inside the mind of a man confronting his mortality. You change gravity to navigate more than 60 puzzle levels, with new mechanics introduced as the story progresses.
For you if...
- +you like challenging puzzles that also demand precise movement
Not for you if...
- −you prefer lighthearted stories over explorations of grief
What players say
85% of 160 reviews are positive
Players praise the hand-drawn art, narration, and connections between the story and puzzle mechanics. Recurring complaints concern insufficient explanations of new obstacles and controls that some players find unresponsive.
Screenshots and trailer
In Between system requirements
Minimum: HD4000, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run In Between?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo at 2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2 GHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD4000
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does In Between have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does In Between 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
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean.
Does In Between 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- 2D
- Indie
- Puzzle Platformer
- Atmospheric
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Difficult
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
- Dark
- Hand-drawn
- Emotional
- Philosophical
- Action
- Adventure
- Strategy
Recent updates
- Mar 1, 2016 · Small Update
- Mar 1, 2016 · Small Update
- Jan 9, 2016 · Soundtrack Update
- Jan 9, 2016 · Soundtrack Update
- Oct 13, 2015 · Major Update
1 DLC available.