February 24, 2021
nuverse

Inked

Simple but satisfying platform puzzles combined with some stunning hand drawn artwork make for a brief but emotional and entertaining adventure which dares to try something new.

87%Game Brain Score

graphics, story

87% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

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Inked is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by nuverse and was released on February 24, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Inked is a puzzle-platformer where you play as the Nameless Hero, a ronin character drawn by a comic book artist, Adam. By using simple geometrical shapes, you’ll solve puzzles and venture through Adam’s world to find Nameless Hero’s lost love Aiko. The story goes deeper than first perceived entwining Adam and the Nameless Hero. Together they will embark on a journey that will forever change them …

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Single-Player

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Beautiful, unique art style and high-quality narration enhance the emotional experience.
Clever and creative puzzles provide a satisfying challenge.
Engaging storytelling with layered themes that convey deeper emotions.

Steep difficulty curve and frustrating platforming mechanics can hinder enjoyment.
Controls can be finicky, leading to imprecise movements.
The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are characterized by stunning hand-drawn artwork and a gorgeous, well-realized art style that enhances the emotional storytelling. Players appreciate the beautiful environments and multiple visual settings, which complement the smart puzzles and overall engaging experience.
- “Simple but satisfying platform puzzles combined with stunning hand-drawn artwork make for a brief but emotional and entertaining adventure that dares to try something new.”
- “Beautiful environment and art style, excellent storytelling, and a wonderful soundtrack.”
- “Gorgeous, well-realized art style, beautiful soundtrack, high-quality narration, smart puzzles across its playtime, a touching story, and multiple visual settings.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is praised for its beautiful and unique art style, layered storytelling, and effective use of theming and color to convey emotions like grief. Players appreciate the excellent narration and soundtrack, alongside smart and challenging puzzles that enhance the overall experience. The combination of these elements creates a touching narrative set in a visually stunning environment.
- “Beautiful environment and art style, excellent storytelling, wonderful soundtrack.”
- “Gorgeous, well-realized art style, beautiful soundtrack and high-quality narration, smart puzzles across its playtime, a touching story, multiple visual settings.”
- “Beautiful, unique style, layered storytelling, use of theming and color to convey grief, puzzles are challenging but creative.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a brief yet impactful emotional experience through its stunning hand-drawn artwork, beautiful soundtrack, and high-quality narration, all of which complement its touching story and smart platform puzzles. Players appreciate the combination of visual aesthetics and narrative depth, making for an entertaining adventure that explores new themes.
- “Simple but satisfying platform puzzles combined with stunning hand-drawn artwork make for a brief but emotional and entertaining adventure that dares to try something new.”
- “The gorgeous, well-realized art style, beautiful soundtrack, and high-quality narration create a touching story, complemented by smart puzzles across its playtime and multiple visual settings.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its beauty and quality, complementing the stunning art style and enhancing the storytelling experience. Reviewers highlight the wonderful soundtrack as a key element that enriches the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the game.
- “Beautiful environment and art style, excellent storytelling, wonderful soundtrack.”
- “Gorgeous, well-realized art style, beautiful soundtrack and high-quality narration, smart puzzles across its playtime, a touching story, multiple visual settings.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of Inked is characterized by a clever premise and enjoyable mechanics, complemented by a powerful narrative, despite some minor flaws that users consider to be largely insignificant.
- “Its clever premise, powerful narrative (flawed though it may seem at times), and enjoyable mechanics - Inked’s flaws come across as mostly minor nitpicks.”