Software:Inked (video game)

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Inked
InkedGameCover.jpg
Developer(s)Somnium Games
Publisher(s)Starbreeze Studios
Pixmain (consoles)
Nuverse (iOS, Android)
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • 26 April 2018
  • Switch, PS4, Xbox One
  • 27 August 2021
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Inked: A Tale of Love is a puzzle-platform game developed by Somnium Games and published by Starbreeze Publishing for Microsoft Windows.[1][2] It was demoed at the 2016 Reboot Infogamer convention in Zagreb[3] and released on 26 April 2018 via Steam.[4][5]An iOS and Android version was released in February 2021.[6] Versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One published by Pixmain were later released on 27 August 2021.

The story follows two protagonists; a rogue samurai called Nameless Hero, who is on a quest for his love Aiko, and Adam, a comic book artist.[7] The game uses an art style similar to papercraft visuals, but using a ballpoint pen[8] on a grid textbook for outlining.[9]

Reception

Upon release, the game received mixed reviews. It has an aggregated score of 67 on Metacritic, based on 15 reviews for the PC version.[10] It holds 78 for the Nintendo Switch version, based on 4 reviews.[11] Destructoid praised the aesthetic,[12]Nintendo Life in its review criticized its length, but praised its visuals, soundtrack, story and puzzles.[13] Pocket Gamer also praised the visuals, but found the puzzles tiring after a while.[14] Gamezebo complimented the unique look and puzzles, but complained that the camera could use more movement.[15] Destructoid stated it had high potential, but ultimately found the movement awkward.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Inked, puzzle platformer domaćeg razvojnog studija Somnium Games, stiže krajem travnja! - Reboot". 11 April 2018. http://reboot.hr/inked-puzzle-platformer-domaceg-razvojnog-studija-somnium-games-stize-krajem-travnja/. 
  2. ↑ "Starbreeze doubled revenue in Q1 on Dead by Daylight sale". 9 May 2018. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-09-starbreeze-doubled-revenue-in-q1-on-dead-by-daylight-sale. 
  3. ↑ "Djeca i odrasli čekaju u dugom redu na ulazak u virtualni svijet na sajmu". https://www.vecernji.hr/zagreb/djeca-i-odrasli-cekaju-u-dugom-redu-na-ulazak-u-virtualni-svijet-na-sajmu-1127776. 
  4. ↑ "Inked: Rätsellastiges Abenteuer im Skizzen-Look für Ende April angekündigt - 4Players.de". 11 April 2018. http://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/PC-CDROM/39596/2174363/Inked-Raetsellastiges_Abenteuer_im_Skizzen-Look_fuer_Ende_April_angekuendigt.html. 
  5. ↑ "News - Now Available on Steam - Inked, 10% off!". https://store.steampowered.com/news/39549/. 
  6. ↑ Bashir, Dale (25 February 2021). "Pen-Drawn Romantic Puzzle Game ‘Inked’ Now Available On iOS and Android". https://sea.ign.com/indie-games/169147/news/pen-drawn-romantic-puzzle-game-inked-now-available-on-ios-and-android. 
  7. ↑ "Mustesamurai haastaa luojansa huhtikuisessa Inked-seikkailussa – tältä se näyttää". 12 April 2018. https://www.pelaajalehti.com/uutiset/mustesamurai-haastaa-luojansa-huhtikuisessa-inked-seikkailussa-talta-se-nayttaa. 
  8. ↑ "Screenshot Saturday Featuring Shakedown Hawaii, ABZÛ, Eleven More - Hardcore Gamer". 4 June 2016. https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/06/04/screenshot-saturday-featuring-shakedown-hawaii-abzu-eleven-more/210026/. 
  9. ↑ "Solve lovely-looking puzzles as a pen-and-paper samurai in Inked". 11 April 2018. https://www.pcgamer.com/solve-lovely-looking-puzzles-as-a-pen-and-paper-samurai-in-inked/. 
  10. ↑ "Inked". https://www.metacritic.com/game/inked-a-tale-of-love/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  11. ↑ "Inked: A Tale of Love". https://www.metacritic.com/game/inked-a-tale-of-love/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  12. ↑ "Let Inked's incredible aesthetic draw you in". destructoid.com. 3 May 2018. https://www.destructoid.com/let-inked-s-incredible-aesthetic-draw-you-in-501503.phtml. Retrieved 28 June 2019. 
  13. ↑ "Inked: A Tale Of Love Review (Switch eShop) | Nintendo Life". 17 October 2021. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/inked-a-tale-of-love. 
  14. ↑ "Inked review - "If only looks were everything"". 3 March 2021. https://www.pocketgamer.com/inked/inked-review-if-only-looks-were-everything/. 
  15. ↑ "Inked Review – A Sometimes Fiddly, Occasionally Brilliant Puzzler". 28 February 2021. https://www.gamezebo.com/2021/02/28/inked-review-a-sometimes-fiddly-occasionally-brilliant-puzzler/. 
  16. ↑ "Review: Inked – Destructoid". https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-inked/. 

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