Inkbound
May 23, 2023
Inkbound is a fluid turn-based roguelike that brings the best aspects of Shiny Shoe’s award-winning title, Monster Train, to an online world where the whimsical and dangerous magic of the written word comes to life. Inkbound requires an internet connection in order to play. REINVENTING TURN-BASED GAMEPLAY Outside of combat, …
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70.0
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"A clever yet frustratingly muddled follow-up to Monster Train."
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95.0
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"What&s;s here is a shining example of how a studio can find its niche and iterate on it without playing it safe. Shiny Shoe has really made something special here and with season leaderboards and multiplayer adding even more layers …"
Read original review"Inkbound is an incredibly unique and entertaining roguelike. With turn-based and RPG elements, I sank hours into a storybook world filled with deep mechanics and characters. Whether playing solo or with a team, it&s;s a game worth investing in!"
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85.0
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90.0
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40.0
"A charming world that boasts deep strategy beyond number crunching."
Read original review"Inkbound is a turn based Roguelike with a whole lot of depth to it, but don&s;t expect it to hold your hand in the early hours."
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65.0
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85.0
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78.0
"As a rogue-like that may not be on everyone&s;s radar, Inkbound goes beyond expectations to deliver an addictive and gorgeous turn-based experience."
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75.0
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90.0
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85.0
"This time it&s;s Hades that Shiny Shoe&s;s game feels similar to, but with some delicious differences that make this roguelike stand out all on its own."
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75.0
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90.0
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"Despite it never really standing out from the crowd, Inkbound does a decent job of creating a fight, die, and repeat cycle that is equal parts entertaining and challenging. Running the gauntlets of the various books with friends or strangers …"
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70.0
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90.0
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80.0
"If you’re a roguelike fan, Inkbound will surely scratch your itch for dozens of hours, and I expected nothing less from the creators of Monster Train. I am disappointed that we didn’t see new Aspects release in 1.0, especially with …"
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