Underplayed Gems

Inkslinger (2021)

Inkslinger cover
Developer
Gateway
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A melancholic, word-drenched typing game where you craft letters for eccentric clients while your own survival depends on the ink flowing from your fingers.

story-driventyping-baseddark comedytragictext-heavyexperimentalrepetitivemoody

What players say

Players praise the unique typing mechanic that ties into the story of a supernatural letter-writer in a gloomy Victorian world. The atmosphere and sound design are widely admired, but many note that the text advances too slowly and cannot be skipped on replays, making multiple endings tedious.

Trailer

Screenshots

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