Inkbound

Inkbound

Steam Deck Playable

Shiny Shoe · Turn-Based Tactics · Apr 9, 2024

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $29.99. It has been as low as $7.49.

87%
Very Positive
4k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Servers and matchmaking: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise50% are divided8% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Gameplay is super unique, reminiscent of RPGs like Arc the Lad, with a circular arena and turn based combat, but real time movement between turns.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
I wish I could have played co-op but didn't get the chance but solo runs are fun in itself.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
✔️ Excellent combination of tactical combat and roguelike mechanics, with a very enjoyable multiplayer experience.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics are nice, there's solid voice acting throughout, the story holds up, the music is good, the turn based combat mechanics works, most of the powerups also can work with the right synergies.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Music and sound design shift seamlessly between the calm serenity of the Atheneum and the high tension of battle, creating a strong emotional contrast.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay76 reviews
Co-op60 reviews
Multiplayer42 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters110 reviews
82%
Combat59 reviews
85%
Difficulty38 reviews
82%
Monetization29 reviews
83%
Interface9 reviews
89%
Bugs6 reviews
67%
Players complain% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking6 reviews
67%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $29.99. The lowest we've tracked is $7.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $29.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
39
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.