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Is Inch by Inch worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy randomized laboratory searches with changing item locations
- Puzzle-focused players who want time pressure and equipment management
- Solo players seeking short challenge runs with adjustable difficulty
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a fixed puzzle sequence rather than changing formulas and item placements
- Players who dislike time-limited tasks where shrinking can make equipment inaccessible
- Players seeking combat, character progression, or a large story campaign
Our take on Inch by Inch
The defining constraint is the scientist’s shrinking body: time spent processing ingredients can leave machines out of reach, forcing decisions about both the antidote sequence and laboratory layout.
What is Inch by Inch?
Inch by Inch is an action-casual game about a scientist who steadily shrinks while working inside a laboratory.
Search for formulas and ingredients, then use the lab’s machines to process ingredients into new components. Each formula is linked to a particular machine, and processed materials can serve as inputs for other formulas or become part of the antidote. The objective is to gather three key ingredients and place them in the antidote processor.
Processing takes time, so the laboratory may need rearranging before the scientist can no longer reach certain equipment. The game uses randomly generated formulas and item locations, four difficulty settings including a customizable option, score tracking for high scores and fastest times, and a sandbox mode for exploring the lab.
How Inch by Inch plays
- 01Randomized Laboratory Runs
- Formulas and item placements change between games, creating different search and processing challenges.
- 02Four Difficulty Settings
- The game includes four settings, with one allowing difficulty customization.
- 03Score Tracking
- High scores and fastest completion times are recorded.
- 04Sandbox Mode
- A separate mode allows exploration of the laboratory and its available settings.
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Inch by Inch: platforms & release
Is Inch by Inch worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy randomized laboratory searches with changing item locations. Skip it if: players looking for a fixed puzzle sequence rather than changing formulas and item placements.
Where can I download Inch by Inch?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Inch by Inch's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Inch by Inch on?
Windows only.
