Bendy and the Ink Machine

« Unique puzzles and collectibles encourage exploration and advance the story to keep players engaged. It's an unorthodox type of horror game, but Bendy and the Ink Machine utilizes two opposite genres that complement each other to create a solid title. The use of cartoon characters in a horror atmosphere blends the purity of animated characters with the terrifying ideals of a scientist gone mad. As we progress, we learn sad truths behind the animation team that led to the spiraling downfall of innocent people. Bendy and the Ink Machine may be a sleeper hit, but it's worth any survival-horror fan's time. »

« Bendy and the Ink Machine takes players down a corrupted nostalgia trip, full of old school cartoon characters mixed with twisted horror. Exploration, puzzle solving, and the occasional fight are the name of the game, even if the save system could be better. If you don't enter Joey Drew Studios for the gameplay, you'll be enthralled by the story. »

« Bendy and the Ink Machine is an easy recommend to anyone looking for a clever and visually unique little puzzler with some pretty dang fun chase sequences and combat scenarios liberally sprinkled throughout. »

« As much as it tried my patience at times, I definitely enjoyed my time with Bendy and the Ink Machine. What seemed to start as a side project is on the way to becoming a full-blown franchise, and there’s enough narrative juice here to sustain it for sure. »

« A great artdesign and a good direction make this a very special horror experience. But you have to get over some mechanical flaws. »

« It is a very interesting concept thanks to its setting, but the execution is a flawed and it doesn’t always works as expected. The story, the puzzles and the combat prevent it from being a better game, but it’s not a bad option if you’re looking for something different. »

« Overall, I’ll fondly remember my time with Bendy and the Ink Machine. It’s a dark world with fantastic aesthetics and a compelling, if tritely-told narrative. While the horror tropes of revenge, abandoned places, and jump scares may be a bit cliché and the tension loses some punch at key moments, the exploration of a long-dark studio and the menace of creatures of black ink will stay with me. »

« Proof that style is no substitute for substance. [Issue#158, p.95] »

« Bendy and the Ink Machine é um jogo que se destaca muito mais pela atmosfera e pela identidade visual do que pela jogabilidade em si. Ele tem uma proposta simples, mas extremamente eficaz: transformar um estúdio de animação abandonado em um ambiente de terror cheio de mistério. O maior acerto do jogo é, sem dúvida, o estilo artístico. A estética “cartoon antigo” em preto e branco, com aparência de desenho antigo corrompido, cria uma atmosfera única. Tudo parece estranho e desconfortável, como se algo infantil tivesse sido distorcido de propósito para virar pesadelo. Esse visual sozinho já carrega boa parte da experiência. A ambientação também é muito forte. Explorar o estúdio da Joey Drew Studios passa uma sensação constante de curiosidade misturada com desconforto. A cada capítulo, o jogo revela um pouco mais do mistério, e isso ajuda a manter o interesse mesmo quando o gameplay não é tão profundo. A narrativa funciona bem dentro da proposta de mistério. Existe sempre aquela sensação de estar descobrindo algo errado, quase como um quebra-cabeça maior sendo montado aos poucos. Isso deixa o jogo envolvente, principalmente para quem gosta de histórias mais interpretativas. Mas apesar de toda a atmosfera excelente, a gameplay em si é um dos pontos fracos. As mecânicas são bem simples, às vezes até repetitivas, e muitos desafios acabam sendo mais básicos do que realmente criativos. Isso faz com que o jogo dependa bastante da ambientação para se sustentar. O ritmo também pode variar bastante entre capítulos. Alguns momentos são muito interessantes e tensos, enquanto outros parecem mais lentos ou pouco inspirados. Mesmo assim, Bendy and the Ink Machine consegue entregar uma experiência muito marcante. Ele não impressiona pela complexidade, mas sim pela identidade forte e pelo clima único que cria do começo ao fim. Nota: 8/10 »

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« As much as it tried my patience at times, I definitely enjoyed my time with Bendy and the Ink Machine. What seemed to start as a side project is on the way to becoming a full-blown franchise, and there’s enough narrative juice here to sustain it for sure. However the game is way to closed off, it doesnt reward exploration that much and while the story is great it can be hard to follow. Overall a good game but it has its flaws. »

« The game has an amazing atmosphere and a good story, but falls flat on a lot of the gameplay. Many of the tasks feel like chores. A lot of the gameplay is monotonous. I also ran into bugs, some requiring me to restart the game and lose progress. Despite this, the game has creative storytelling, which makes up for the game's shortcomings. I feel like if there was a bit more play testing to understand which sections are fun as well as catch any bugs, then this could have been an amazing experience because there are a lot of great Ideas here. in short, the execution was a little disappointing but still a decent experience. »

« A good mascot horror game, with an engaging story, strong characters, great villains, decent boss fights, and very beautiful, stylized graphics. »

« Great gameplay the game is a bit challenging but only to the point that it is fun to play. The story is also great and the vibe and aesthetic of the game is really appealing. »

« un horror incredibile ma non perfetto un titolo memorabile per quello che è ma che poteva dare di più. 8.6/10 »

« Honestly this was a great game. Its original story line, nice artwork, and game play was a nice change of style and pace from the games that are coming out these days. »