Inked

Inked: A Tale of Love

Release Date: April 26, 2018

Puzzle, isometric view, arcade elements, indie games, experimental/artistic, samurai, singleplayer

7.2

OpenCritic

80%

Steam

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A platform/logic game developed by Somnium Games. The player assumes control of a nameless ronin who embarks on a quest to find Aiko, his missing love interest. The title sports characteristic graphics that are reminiscent of ink-on-paper drawings.

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7.2

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 48% of Critics. There are 23 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Critical Hit: 6 / 10 by Brad Lang

Visually and audibly gorgeous, Inked battles to maintain its level of quality through an awkward camera, occasional obtuse puzzles and fumbled story

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Jump Dash Roll: 7 / 10 by Rob Kershaw

Bold, distinctive and flawed, Inked is nonetheless a worthy addition to your puzzle library.

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PSX Extreme: 7.5 / 10 by B McCarthy

While it can be a downgrade and mimicry of the original 2018 release, Inked: A Tale of Love is a pleasant experience due to its superb artistry and laid-back puzzling. It may only be a few hours long, but it does not outstay its welcome, letting you finish mostly satisfied.

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80%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (164)

STEAM

Inked is a platform game developed by Somnium Games, and released by Starbreeze, a studio known from numerous titles, including Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons or Syndicate.

Plot

The player assumes control of a ronin drawn by Adam – a comic book author. One day, the author decides to move Aiko, the love of his life, away from him, forcing the ronin to embark on a rescue mission. It quickly turns out that the story is much deeper than it seems.

Mechanics

In Inked, the player is tasked with progressing through levels drawn by Adam which contain puzzles of varying difficulty levels. Some of them require using a switch that will extend a bridge. In other cases, one may need to use the power hidden in the hero’s sword to move objects such as drawbridges or boxes in order to unlock passageways that lead us forward.

Technical Aspects

Inked has been in development for over two years. During that time, the developers managed to create varied puzzles as well as unique graphics based on geometrical shapes that are similar to drawings drawn using a pen. Moreover, each map has one dominating color, such as white, green, or red. The end result makes the game unique and extraordinary.

Last updated on April 25, 2018