Inkshade

Buy88%

Very Positive · 634 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Studio Vezelle · Turn-Based Tactics · Aug 14, 2025

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Inkshade?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 173 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 634 player reviews · updated

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 praise42% are divided16% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
173 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The runs start out slow but the main element here that really attracts me is the meta-progression and intense strategy involved while in combat.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is absolutely immersive, the sound design and music is enchanting, and the narrator's dialogue and presence is wonderfully executed.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And That is it, That is literally-Fundamentally the Most Optimal play for the whole gameplay for every combat encounter.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere is top notch, art style is great, and the I really enjoy the music and sound effects.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I genuinely tried to enjoy the game because its visuals and design are great and clearly a lot of work went into the atmosphere and delivery, however the gameplay is just Poorly thought out and Its simply BORING.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay173 reviews
Story62 reviews
Combat51 reviews
Audio29 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
80% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
81% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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