Underplayed Gems

Dead Ink (2023)

Dead Ink cover
Developer
Offwidth Games Ltd
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, atmospheric souls-like action RPG set in a dark cyberpunk world where you fight hostile beings made of ink.

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What players say

Players are split on the combat: some find it sluggish and unfair, others say the 2025 patch fixed it. The vertical tower setting and ink-based save and upgrade system are widely praised, and the game is short but replayable. Performance on Steam Deck is good, though some still find the difficulty and controls off-putting.

Trailer

Screenshots

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