Inkbound is a 2024 turn-based tactics video game where one to four players fight through a series of monster encounters.[1] Encounters are turn-based; on each turn players can move their character up to a certain distance, and receive a certain amount of mana to use on abilities.[1] The game is presented in an isometric view,[2] and each turn players are given perfect information on what actions enemies will take and how much damage they will deal.[3] Each encounter is time-limited by a circle that shrinks each turn.[3]
Developed and published by Shiny Shoe, who previously developed Monster Train (2020), Inkbound was released into early access in May 2023,[4] and was fully released on 9 April 2024 for Windows.[5][6] Inkbound received “generally favorable” reviews.[7] Critics praised the balance, pace, and variety of gameplay, while being more critical of the art and interface.[1][2][5][8]
Gameplay
Inkbound is a turn-based, role-playing and roguelike game for one to four players.[9] Players control Needless, servants of a library world, who fight monsters in order to rewrite history.[8] These monsters are fought in a series of turn-based encounters, on each turn players can move their character up to a certain distance, and receive a certain amount of mana to use on abilities.[1] Players are given perfect information on what actions enemies will take and how much damage they will deal.[3] Each encounter is time-limited by a circle that shrinks each turn.[3]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 80/100[7] |
| OpenCritic | 90% recommend[10] |
Inkbound received “generally favorable” reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] 90% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Vasile, Cosmin (19 April 2024). “Inkbound Review (PC)”. softpedia.
- ^ a b Stone, Abbie (12 April 2024). “Inkbound review”. PC Gamer.
- ^ a b c d Morley, Grayson (18 May 2023). “Inkbound lays the groundwork for a great co-op roguelike”. Polygon.com.
- ^ Cooke, Mark (11 June 2024). “Postmortem: The journey of Inkbound through Early Access”. Game Developer.
- ^ a b Purchese, Robert (11 April 2024). “Inkbound review – another stand out roguelike by the Monster Train team”. Eurogamer.net.
- ^ “Inkbound”. store.steampowered.com.
- ^ a b c “Inkbound critic reviews – Metacritic”. www.metacritic.com.
- ^ a b “Inkbound (PC) Review – CGMagazine”. www.cgmagonline.com. 18 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.rpgfan.com/review/inkbound/
- ^ a b https://opencritic.com/game/14935/inkbound