Bendy and the Ink Machine

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  • Summary: Bendy and the Ink Machine is a first-person puzzle action horror game that begins in the far days past of animation and ends in a very dark future. With twists and turns around every corner, this game promises to thrill you… and decimate your childhood.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 21, 2018
    95
    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.
  2. GamingTrend
    Nov 26, 2018
    90
    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.
  3. Impulsegamer
    Dec 11, 2018
    78
    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.
  4. 4P.de
    Dec 17, 2018
    70
    A great artdesign and a good direction make this a very special horror experience. But you have to get over some mechanical flaws.
  5. GameCritics
    Dec 18, 2018
    65
    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.
  6. Vandal
    Nov 25, 2018
    65
    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.
  7. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 27, 2019
    50
    Proof that style is no substitute for substance. [Issue#158, p.95]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. Gamesfor
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    The game has a really cool looking art style and I like the characters, the game has a lot of interesting secrets all over the place that areThe game has a really cool looking art style and I like the characters, the game has a lot of interesting secrets all over the place that are satisfying to find.… Expand
  2. SpeedyTurtleYT
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    very good game! should deserve a bigger audience. models are unique. The game is quite surprising.
  4. Gmjh
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Great atmosphere, great setting, nice puzzles. And there is a save feature. It saves automatically
  5. Letlive
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    Very cool game. The art is cool and the story is interesting. I like the slight trippy side to it. I wish the ending was a little more inVery cool game. The art is cool and the story is interesting. I like the slight trippy side to it. I wish the ending was a little more in depth though. But I Loved seeing all the weird things in this game… Expand
  6. kaikovsk
    Feb 18, 2023
    7
    O jogo é bom, mais poderia ser melhor no PS4, infelizmente o jogo não está em português, e tem alguns bugs que atrapalha na gameplay, peloO jogo é bom, mais poderia ser melhor no PS4, infelizmente o jogo não está em português, e tem alguns bugs que atrapalha na gameplay, pelo preço, não acho q vale a pena, mais mesmo assim é um bom jogo… Expand
  7. Youchlol
    Sep 29, 2020
    7
    That game has some creativity, but the bad factor is that it doesn't do anything beyond play it safe. The story turned out to be pretty bad,That game has some creativity, but the bad factor is that it doesn't do anything beyond play it safe. The story turned out to be pretty bad, the jump scares are decent at best, and Henry shows emotions as much as a rock! However, there are some good things about it, the settings makes is look both calm and scary, the game has some exciting moments and some of the creativity is very good. This is a recommendation from me if you wants something that is good, not anything beyond that but good enough to be enjoyable.… Expand
  8. futureblues
    Jun 7, 2022
    0
    Broken. It will randomly delete your save.

    Completely unplayable. The devs need to complete this game, but they're working on a new one,    Broken. It will randomly delete your save.

    Completely unplayable. The devs need to complete this game, but they're working on a new one, where's the logic?    … Expand

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#85 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018