Inner Voice

About Inner Voice

Inner Voice is a first-person survival horror game from X Interactive, released March 31 2026 on PC. It plays like a haunted house with no escape, just you Booker wandering through decaying architecture and whispering voids to uncover what killed your wife. The core idea is to experience isolation as both a setting and a mechanic. No weapons no combat. Just audio cues like creaking floors and distant echoes that hint at unseen threats. The publisher Dionous Games positioned it as a psychological thriller where the silence is the real enemy. Players spend 6, 8 hours navigating warped environments while decoding Magnus White's cryptic messages. It’s less about jump scares and more about the dread of being watched.

Gameplay

You control Booker by moving slowly to avoid triggering environmental hazards like collapsing floors or shifting walls. Exploration is the only action, every room hides notes audio logs or distorted visions that piece together Diana’s disappearance. The lack of combat means tension comes from avoiding Magnus White’s presence, which manifests as flickering lights or sudden shadows. Controls are simple but deliberate: crouch to hide, pause to listen, backtrack often. The game punishes speed, hurrying triggers traps or alerts unseen dangers. Puzzle solving involves aligning audio clues with physical objects, like matching a whispered phrase to a cracked mirror. Sessions rarely last more than an hour due to the mentally draining atmosphere.

What Players Think

PlayPile community ratings average 4.1/5 with 72% completion rate. Average playtime is 7 hours, and 68% of players finish the story. Moods are dominated by “tense” (89%) and “uneasy” (76%), with 23% calling it “exhausting.” Review snippets praise the audio design: “The silence builds pressure like a heartbeat,” while critics note “repetitive environmental puzzles.” Steam ratings are split between 4.3/5 and 3.8/5, with 32% of players skipping late-game sections. Achievements total 45, including “Avoid all traps” (27% completion) and “Find every audio log” (12%).

PlayPile's Take

Inner Voice is a slow-burn horror game best for patients who like figuring out mysteries over action. At $19.99, it’s a low-risk buy for those who enjoyed games like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or Amnesia. The 45 achievements add replayability, but the lack of combat may frustrate some. If you value atmosphere over interactivity and don’t mind a disorienting narrative, it’s worth the investment. Skip if you prefer fast-paced scares or clear objectives. The ending’s ambiguity is divisive but memorable.

Storyline

You play as Booker, a hunted man who lost his wife, Diana, searching for answers in a place abandoned by time and sanity, buried in silence and pain. As the voice of Magnus White echoes through the darkness, the mysteries of this haunting world begin to unravel before you. Get ready to explore the twisted remnants of a once-living world... but be careful! With no combat, no allies and only your instincts to rely on, every step could be your last.