Software:Inkbound
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
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Inkbound received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] 90% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Vasile, Cosmin (19 April 2024). "Inkbound Review (PC)". https://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/inkbound-review-537536.shtml.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stone, Abbie (12 April 2024). "Inkbound review". https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/inkbound-review/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Morley, Grayson (18 May 2023). "Inkbound lays the groundwork for a great co-op roguelike". https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23728516/inkbound-review-release-date-roguelike-pc/.
- ↑ Cooke, Mark (11 June 2024). "Postmortem: The journey of Inkbound through Early Access". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/postmortem-inkbound-s-journey-in-early-access.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Purchese, Robert (11 April 2024). "Inkbound review - another stand out roguelike by the Monster Train team". https://www.eurogamer.net/inkbound-review-another-stand-out-roguelike-by-the-monster-train-team.
- ↑ "Inkbound". https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/Inkbound/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Inkbound critic reviews - Metacritic". https://www.metacritic.com/game/inkbound/critic-reviews/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Inkbound (PC) Review - CGMagazine". 18 May 2023. https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/inkbound-pc-review/.
- ↑ https://www.rpgfan.com/review/inkbound/
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://opencritic.com/game/14935/inkbound
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