Thomas Whitehead
Nintendo LifeMini Review: Inked: A Tale Of Love - A Beautifully Drawn Experience
Published 10/17/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/26/2018
Inked
Inked is a tale of love and vengeance told in ink on paper. You play as the Nameless Hero who sets out on a journey in a vast landscape filled with puzzles for you to solve. Each puzzle takes you closer to your lost love, unraveling a story that will forever change you. - A Challenge Ahead Simple geometrical shapes aid you in your journey. Solve puzzles by using something as simple as a sphere or a cube. - Venture on a Journey Different worlds where different parts of the story come together and form a whole. Worlds where you will truly be tested – diving even deeper. - A Tale of Love Love changes. Both people and relationships. It creates conflict and comfort, and sometimes it turns dark. - In Ink on Paper Inked holds a unique visual art style as it’s told on paper and viewed through the eyes of Adam - the creator of the Nameless Hero. You will travel across a vast geometrical world drawn on paper and unveil its deeper meaning.
- Developer
- Somnium Games d.o.o., Nuverse Games
- Publisher
- Starbreeze Studios, Nuverse Games
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74
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55–84
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The critic average is 74 across 9 scored reviews, with a 29-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Martin Hosking
Thumb CultureInked: A Tale Of Love Review
Published 10/5/2021
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Read originalAlan Strawbridge
PlayStation UniverseInked A Tale Of Love Review (PS4) - A Puzzle-Adventure Drawn By A Troubled Artist - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/28/2021
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Read originalStephanie Sung
COGconnectedInked: A Tale of Love Review – Impactful Story Told With Striking Visuals
Published 9/11/2021
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78
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Read originalBrienne Rose
GameGrinInked Review
Published 8/31/2018
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70
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Read originalThi Chao
COGconnectedInked Review – A Visual and Storytelling Delight
Published 5/18/2018
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84
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Read originalPeter Glagowski
DestructoidReview: Inked
Published 5/10/2018
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55
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalDamien Gula
GameSpaceDraw Deep From the Well in Inked
Published 5/7/2018
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70
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Read originalRob Kershaw
Jump Dash RollInked
Published 4/29/2018
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