Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017)

Developer

Joey Drew Studios

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy

Rating

4.5 of 5, 36,028 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 6.4 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A claustrophobic, tape-recorder-laden trek through a deranged cartoon studio that mixes dread with dark whimsy.

atmospherictensesurvival horrorstory richpuzzle heavypsychologically unsettlingcreatively stylishslow paced

What players say

Players praise the unique 1920s cartoon art style and creepy atmosphere, but the experience is marred by game-breaking save bugs that can wipe hours of progress. The story and setting are highlights, while combat feels repetitive and boss fights underwhelm.

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