The Inner World

About

A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a self-aware sense of humor, The Inner World follows Robert, a wide-eyed monk with an oddly shaped snout, and Laura, a sly thief with her own agenda. Players navigate the surreal world of Asposia, a floating land sustained by mysterious wind fountains, solving physics-defying puzzles and chatting with eccentric locals. The story leans into its own absurdity with deadpan gags and a brisk pace, balancing whimsy with moments of genuine charm. Exploration is key, with hidden objects and environmental clues often requiring lateral thinking to progress. The game’s quirks stick out, like its 23 achievements, where “The Royal Toilet” remains the toughest to unlock at 6.9% completion. Originally released in 2013, it holds up for its brisk 8, 10 hour campaign and art style that feels both nostalgic and distinct. While not graphically flashy by today’s standards, the character designs and worldbuilding details earn praise from fans. It lives on PC, consoles, and mobile, though the point-and-click mechanics work best with a mouse. A niche pick for fans of dialogue-heavy adventures with a dash of self-mockery.

Storyline

Asposia is a mysterious world. Surrounded by the endless soil and against all laws of physics, Asposia is located in an enormous hollow space, which is ventilated solely through three big wind fountains. In this world lives Robert, a naive and cheerful novice of the last wind monestary. He lives quite an introspective, simple life as court musician in the shadows of his honored master and ideal Conroy. This changes abruptly, when suddenly one foun-tain after another runs dry and the Windgods befall peaceful Asposia. Now just Robert is in the center of unexpected events! Together with the mysterious thief Laura, best intentions and not the slightest clue Robert hits the road to solve the secret behind the disappearance of the winds. During his adventure he not only meets bizarre Asposians, but also really strange animals. In addition, Robert hast to solve tricky puzzles, which only could exist in Asposia. Is the young adventurer able to save his world? What are Laura's secrets? And why Robert has such a strange nose?