Dead Ink (2023)

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

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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.

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