Bendy and the Ink Machine

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7.5

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  2. Mixed: 25 out of 103
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  1. Leonidmalkoff
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    Отличный квест с отличным, хитросплетённым сюжетом. Игра вполне стоит своих дегег, Must Have!
  2. Junior_sithlord
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    The best horror game its creepy and has a cool story chapter 3 was not so cool.
  3. PGD
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    хорошая игра для начала карьеры, митли)))))))
  4. Mikx_178
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    I love this game. Great gameplay. Super story. It's one of my favourite games.
  5. SpeedyTurtleYT
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Great game! The designs are unique and the game is a mix of horror and puzzle. Made me jump from my chair, indie games like this truly deserve a bigger audience!
  6. ThatCrazyGuy
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Amazing game whit a lot of story but the problem are the bugs. Overall its good
  7. Elos1
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    Cool game I liked it though the end may seem incomprehensible to you but the game is really good
  8. Hashirgood123
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    An amazing story with jumpscares enough to kill me an amazing game please get its awsome
  9. Thender
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Топ игра обожаю лучше всего ГЛАВА ТОП НАХ ЕБАТЬ СКА БЛУАТ БЛЛАААА
  10. Blockhead100
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This game was surprisingly good, for an indie horror game this is one of the better ones out there
  11. Heyo
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    The game has a really great esthetic, the music is fantastic, the horror is really subtle and it keeps you on the edge throughout the the first quarter of the game but the rest kind of shifts to a regular survival game rather an atmospheric horror game.
  12. Dapperfolk
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This is a really good horror game, I think it truly deserves the cult following it gets. The story is very interesting and the monster designs are very well thought out.
  13. Dariya
    Jul 3, 2021
    6
    Summary:
    Stylish, interesting horror game. Unfortunately, it was not for my taste.
  14. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Fun game the puzzles are fun unique combat style the enemies are cool the boss battles are very fun nice story worth if for £14.99.
  15. RodentSqueak
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    The story is really great, the designs are really cool, the sepia toned style is appealing. The third chapter needed some fixes though.
  16. PowerUnlimited
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    great story, beautiful music, scary places and clever jumpscares. What is there more to say about this game then the great nostalgic artstyle that gives it a unic look to the game. Most people complain about the lacking content in chapter 2, but that is not true. The 6 dollars are entirely worth it considering the great story and music that really fits the environment. In short, if yougreat story, beautiful music, scary places and clever jumpscares. What is there more to say about this game then the great nostalgic artstyle that gives it a unic look to the game. Most people complain about the lacking content in chapter 2, but that is not true. The 6 dollars are entirely worth it considering the great story and music that really fits the environment. In short, if you like a captivating horror game, then this game is for you… Expand
  17. HatToving
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Bendy and the Ink Machine is my favorite game besides to Cuphead. It has very great atmosphere, awsome soundtrack, and great gameplay. 10/10
  18. ElTacoMiner
    Apr 11, 2018
    8
    This Game Is terrifying and while I do think that the game doesn't really have as much puzzle elements as I would hope (it has more fetch quests than puzzles) It still gets me every time a jumpscare happens because they are so far in between. If I could get rid of one thing in this game it would be the amount of fetch quests their are. It works fine in the first chapter as it's reallyThis Game Is terrifying and while I do think that the game doesn't really have as much puzzle elements as I would hope (it has more fetch quests than puzzles) It still gets me every time a jumpscare happens because they are so far in between. If I could get rid of one thing in this game it would be the amount of fetch quests their are. It works fine in the first chapter as it's really just to give the players a feel of how the game is supposed to feel (kinda like a demo). but in the 2nd and 3rd chapters it's kinda meh. But regardless I can't wait to see how chapters 4 and 5 turn out and very exited to see the new updates regarding chapter 1. Also the game has a very unique art style which not alot of games these days can say. Over all a great game!… Expand
  19. oofmanfromaoofl
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    this is easy the best horror game I have played sure chapter 3 was not really fun but all the other are extremely fun and spooky play this game you wont regret it!
  20. TheMike577
    May 24, 2019
    8
    This is a pretty game, Bendy have an unique art style, bringing the feeling of a 30's movies, the story is very interesting, full of mysteries and surprises, and a interesting confusing ending, but the game still have It problems like bugs and long puzzles
  21. reketh1
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Crossed it 15 times, and her community is huge. I don’t understand why few people appreciated it?
  22. Shavi
    May 29, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de terror de esta epoca de juegos de PC podria a llegar o superar el nivel de la saga Five Nights a Freddys y tambien la de Slenderman sin duda alguna
  23. BibbelJim
    Oct 1, 2017
    4
    Great art style with a great atmosphere but unfortunately thats the only positive thing I can say about this game. The Three current chapters are all extremely short (if you don´t count the really annoying puzzles that aren`t fun at all and only makes the game worse) which really makes you wonder why both episode Two and Three cost 6€ each when they should cost about 2 or 3€. Chapter OneGreat art style with a great atmosphere but unfortunately thats the only positive thing I can say about this game. The Three current chapters are all extremely short (if you don´t count the really annoying puzzles that aren`t fun at all and only makes the game worse) which really makes you wonder why both episode Two and Three cost 6€ each when they should cost about 2 or 3€. Chapter One was great (and free) but it seems like after that each chapter has just gotten worse. Episode Two introduced the unnecessary and boring combat system which removes a big part of the games "scare factor" and episode Three was just completely awful since the only thing you really do is completing some really annoying quests by searching the same floors over and over again. In the end Bendy and the Ink machine has great potential but it seems like the developers don´t really know what they want to do with the game… Expand
  24. MrCrowley
    May 17, 2019
    5
    After playing this game, I was honestly a bit underwhelmed by the experience. The art style and story are the best part of the experience, creating a creepy abandoned atmosphere in the style of the old cartoons. My issues come with the gameplay as the puzzle segments are a bit dull with not too many scares occurring while the action sections are just repetitive with each encounter mainlyAfter playing this game, I was honestly a bit underwhelmed by the experience. The art style and story are the best part of the experience, creating a creepy abandoned atmosphere in the style of the old cartoons. My issues come with the gameplay as the puzzle segments are a bit dull with not too many scares occurring while the action sections are just repetitive with each encounter mainly consisting of a cycle of hitting the enemy and then running after taking too much damage. Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone interested in the atmosphere rather than the actual gameplay.… Expand
  25. Chadpetit123
    Apr 24, 2018
    3
    It is a videogame that surprises me because of its design that is very charming but it is worth the graphics history designs and many more things in these 4 chapters
  26. DragonChef12
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    el juego esta bien tiene buen apartado grafico,buenos giones,buen diseño de personajes asta que el sistema de esconderse es malo usa el backtraking en su contra ya que es aburrido,los personajes por otro lado el diseño da muchos orgasmos visuales tiene el tipico sistema de combate de "pega ve un sentimetro para atras y vuelve a pegar" lo bueno que su desarrollador sabe eso y lo estael juego esta bien tiene buen apartado grafico,buenos giones,buen diseño de personajes asta que el sistema de esconderse es malo usa el backtraking en su contra ya que es aburrido,los personajes por otro lado el diseño da muchos orgasmos visuales tiene el tipico sistema de combate de "pega ve un sentimetro para atras y vuelve a pegar" lo bueno que su desarrollador sabe eso y lo esta puliendo sus graficos o estilo artistico es como si dibujado a mano fuero sin duda esto da nostalgia pero si recordamos en el capitulo 3 el personaje que se supone te debe perseguir casi no aparece y muchas veces se queda bugeado pero ¡ey! de darte un susto te lo da no tiene jumpscare por que sabe que no es necesario y por ultimo creo que tiene un buen futuro no es la segunda lleguada de cristo pero es bueno… Expand
  27. josemg08
    Jun 26, 2017
    1
    I really like this game, the atmosphere is great the style, I can tell this "could" have a bright future. However the second chapter was a big disappointment, It's worth 6 dollar and only has 15-20 minutes of content. After completing 2 or 3 objectives you think that the chapter is just getting started but that's it, you are left reading the credits and wondering did I just spent 6 dollarsI really like this game, the atmosphere is great the style, I can tell this "could" have a bright future. However the second chapter was a big disappointment, It's worth 6 dollar and only has 15-20 minutes of content. After completing 2 or 3 objectives you think that the chapter is just getting started but that's it, you are left reading the credits and wondering did I just spent 6 dollars for this? I hope they amend this mistake on future chapters.… Expand
  28. kuehnau
    Jun 4, 2017
    0
    Take a survival horror game (in the loosest terms), use nostalgia from a bygone era of animation and then charge around $6.00 a chapter (which runs roughly around twenty minutes long) and you have Bendy and the Ink Machine.

    The game relies on the same old tired horror tropes like so many other games, which is atmosphere and jump scares, none of which it does well enough to warrant    Take a survival horror game (in the loosest terms), use nostalgia from a bygone era of animation and then charge around $6.00 a chapter (which runs roughly around twenty minutes long) and you have Bendy and the Ink Machine.

    The game relies on the same old tired horror tropes like so many other games, which is atmosphere and jump scares, none of which it does well enough to warrant spending a dime on this game.

    Tired, shallow, cliched gameplay is what you can expect from this game. Do anything besides spend money supporitng this title.    … Expand
  29. Give_em_hell
    Apr 9, 2019
    0
    I have enough of these games without saves and that you can't change controls ! Also very poorly optimized with huge FPS problems. Have some respect for PC gamers !
  30. BallsSpinnerMan
    Apr 24, 2022
    1
    Only redeeming quality was getting to beat the **** out of Boris. I **** hate Boris that stupid-ass dog why tf he got underwear bruh like he a dog he don't need it, and he slow as **** **** Boris all my homies hate Boris.
  31. Xattyok
    Jan 8, 2023
    0
    Игра очень хорошая. Графика, сюжет, атмосфера, всё стоит своих денег. Это шедевр. Однако, Give_em_hell, если у тебя мало FPS, купи нормальный компьютер. У меня таких проблем нет. Сохранения там есть: это коробочки на стенах, рядом с которым висит плакат с ними, и всего лишь нужно нажать на эти коробки. Причём игра почти не содержит скримеров, тоесть при нападении чернильного демонаИгра очень хорошая. Графика, сюжет, атмосфера, всё стоит своих денег. Это шедевр. Однако, Give_em_hell, если у тебя мало FPS, купи нормальный компьютер. У меня таких проблем нет. Сохранения там есть: это коробочки на стенах, рядом с которым висит плакат с ними, и всего лишь нужно нажать на эти коробки. Причём игра почти не содержит скримеров, тоесть при нападении чернильного демона появится чёрный экран. Да и также, Борис - отличный персонаж, и он волк.… Expand
  32. BulgarianCritic
    Jul 30, 2023
    3
    This was an incredibly tedious experience only to be rewarded with an alright ending that ties some loose ends but not the entire story. The chapters were around 30-60 minutes long but they were so boring and slow that it felt like an eternity before you advance the story. Game play is a mediocre walking simulator with a very bad combat system and idiotic puzzles (you also can't even die].This was an incredibly tedious experience only to be rewarded with an alright ending that ties some loose ends but not the entire story. The chapters were around 30-60 minutes long but they were so boring and slow that it felt like an eternity before you advance the story. Game play is a mediocre walking simulator with a very bad combat system and idiotic puzzles (you also can't even die]. I can't recommend this even when its on a discount.… Expand
  33. apokalipto
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  34. kurtfan
    May 5, 2022
    6
    Bendy and the Ink Machine before had been a good game, I just recently played the full thing again on steam and I cannot say the same. The atmosphere and the horror are done well the first time around but afterwards you know where every single bit is and the horror just becomes frustrating after a while because it stops you in it's way.

    The graphics make the game pretty much unplayable    Bendy and the Ink Machine before had been a good game, I just recently played the full thing again on steam and I cannot say the same. The atmosphere and the horror are done well the first time around but afterwards you know where every single bit is and the horror just becomes frustrating after a while because it stops you in it's way.

    The graphics make the game pretty much unplayable on most hardware without turning down all graphical settings to "very low" being in the sense that it makes your game look terribly limited. You can only run this game on a gaming computer with okish framerates I'd assume. It wasn't an issue for me but it did let me down a bit.

    The gameplay is ok too. The game is an action-puzzle game so obviously you're going to have to solve puzzles and what not, but all the puzzles have the same main objective which is opening something, which I wouldn't mind if it wasn't for the fact that it's pretty much a fetch quest. You have to collect parts to open a gate, or you have to do something to trigger something. The combat and movement also do somewhat suck, camera controls are obviously sluggish and the combat system is really frustrating if there's a ton of baddies on you at once. (butcher gang, im talking to you) Otherwise it's still somewhat frustrating because each weapon deals the same amount of damage and there's no real strategy other than swing at the enemy, I also noticed there's no sort of real "new" enemies that are casual rather than the minibosses you face in the game. I think it's pretty much fine, but more enemy variety would be nice.

    Also, the game is VERY short for the $19.99 price tag. Only buy this game when it's not full price as it'll let you down with the amount of content in the game. It's actually laughable on how little content there is.

    All I'll say is, the game is ok. It's not bad and it's still fun to play, but there's no objective to the game other than solving mindless puzzles and being battered by enemies left and right. 6/10 game.    … Expand
  35. Ganteo
    Sep 15, 2021
    7
    Fantastic art style with a unique story and characters. Great game but vary tedious.
  36. MunhozMCM
    Oct 20, 2021
    6
    TL;DR Review
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    Final Score - ( 6 ) Fine In-Depth Review (Spoiler Free) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visuals - 5/10 - (Average) When it comes to the game's visuals, Bendy and the ink machine can offer your absolutely great character design, but besides that, the    TL;DR Review
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    Final Score - ( 6 ) Fine

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    Visuals - 5/10 - (Average)
    When it comes to the game's visuals, Bendy and the ink machine can offer your absolutely great character design, but besides that, the game falls flat, pretty much every location of the game is made of wood and has that yellow filter to it, you rarely see a change in locations and everything looking the same can be pretty disorienting and you will probably get lost quite often.
    The game also doesn't support 21:9 monitors, leaving you with those annoying black bars.

    Gameplay - 5/10 - (Average)
    The gameplay is one of the game's biggest sins, the character speed is awfully slow, even when sprinting, which gets really annoying considering that you might get lost quite a bit. I would say that having combat in a horror game might make it less scary, which is true in this case, but besides having combat it is really slow and boring, you just go around bonking enemies until they die. The horror is based on loud noises and cheap jumpscares, at no moment you will feel scared, especially after knowing that you can just bonk whatever is trying to scare you.

    Story - 6/10 - (Fine)
    The Story is pretty simple and easy to follow until you get to the end and the game tries to make the ending open-ended. The main character's voice acting is abysmal, but memos and Alice have great voices and easily overshadows the mc. Just don't expect too much from it, the real stars of the game are the character (except the main character).
    Posted 28 November,    … Expand
  37. Baterie
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    good aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  38. VirtualAK
    Aug 26, 2022
    5
    I have played this game 4 times in my life (once on PC, once on Mobile (Android), and twice on PlayStation. The 1st 3 times were when I was really young and going into my middle/high school life but now times have changed, I'm in my senior year now and I think this game isn't that good and I'll explain why with 3 simple problems that I think drown this game and the franchise as a whole.I have played this game 4 times in my life (once on PC, once on Mobile (Android), and twice on PlayStation. The 1st 3 times were when I was really young and going into my middle/high school life but now times have changed, I'm in my senior year now and I think this game isn't that good and I'll explain why with 3 simple problems that I think drown this game and the franchise as a whole. First, regardless of how many remasters and updates are given, Chapters 1 & 2 are still very short and don't set the mood for the rest of the game. I mean by this is that these two chapters don't have any replay value, are very simple, and offer no challenge. I remember the 1st chapters more early versions better than the final version as it felt cheap and really gave an eerie vibe to the game that just isn't present in the final game anymore. Second, the game sometimes just decides to glitch out whenever and wherever it feels such as text not rendering properly, flashing curtains, the game crashing multiple times, clipping through objects, self-locking the game, broken AI, and just overall not funny and distracts me from the game too often. To be fair, a lot of these issues are coming from Chapter 5 and the console versions however that does not excuse the lack of updates and patches to fix these issues. As far as I can tell, none of the game's versions have been updated past 2019 and probably never get fixed. Which brings me to the 3rd point of this game, lack of credit given to the community. If you've watched a lot of interviews about the game and how it was made, you would know that the claim the two main devs (theMeatly and Mike Mood) gave during the early days of the game's life, they had the whole story planned out from the beginning however back in 2018 (I think), Mike Mood went onto a podcast to share that wasn't the case. In said podcast, Mike states "We only really knew the beginning and the end of the game. Everything else was made as we went along". This really sucks because me and a lot of other members in the community had our theories about the game when the game wasn't finished and they we're releasing the game chapter by chapter however it turns out that the game was never made to be theorized on in the 1st place. If we had known that was gonna be the case, we would have waited patiently and turn our attention to other games and it gets worse when talking about Chapter 3. I still think Chapter 3 is the best out of all 5 but as it turns out, the story was not planned at all and the team had instead taken suggestions from the community (likely from fan theories) to build their story which is fine but you need to at least credit them which they did not do. And that is why I think the game isn't that great. If you like it, that's fine but for me personally, I do not. Anyways, I'm just gonna go play something else. Peace out.… Expand
  39. Pmstz
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    Very nice game
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  40. gurughostwriter
    May 10, 2023
    10
    this game is just awesome, it hasn't really held up but it's more like a product of its time but still fun
  41. VeeshalReviews2
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This, has to be one of the best horror games I've played so far. Its lore is just fantastic. And not to mention, this was my childhood game as well, and I really enjoyed it. Its creepy atmosphere, the concept, is very original and creative. And the gameplay is awesome too.

    My favourite chapters:
    1. Chapter 5
    2. Chapter 2
    3. Chapter 4
    4. Chapter 3
  42. krashno
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Très Bon jeu , bonne histoire les sous-titres son réussi, d'assez bon graphisme

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  1. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    75
    The vision behind Bendy and the Ink Machine is so absurdly coherent that soaking in the game’s atmosphere is pure pleasure. It’s a shame that the overall impression suffers from repetitive gameplay and – from time to time – boredom. [02/2019, p.52]
  2. Meristation
    Dec 31, 2018
    85
    Bendy And The Ink Machine is a beautiful, dark tribute to old-school animation. Its explore and puzzle adventure surprises the player in every chapter with new mechanics based in hide & seek and stealth. Its compelling story is an allegory to workaholism.
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