Bendy and the Ink Machine

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  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.
  5. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 27, 2018
    75
    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.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 51
  3. Negative: 10 out of 51
  1. Gmjh
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Great atmosphere, great setting, nice puzzles. And there is a save feature. It saves automatically
  2. Mamadand
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Nice story nice game play must play
    Game atmosphere was awesome and full of fealings and characters are so well done wirten
  3. thatguywhoshere
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    Good news: the majority of issues posted in my previous review have since been fixed. Transparency has been fixed, meaning fully transparentGood news: the majority of issues posted in my previous review have since been fixed. Transparency has been fixed, meaning fully transparent objects no longer look like awkward semi-transparent black grids. A save feature has also finally been incorporated, meaning you could now save your progress at any time. However, the camera moving by itself is still a big issue (and turning off the newly added "camera control" feature doesn't work), and the frame rate still is not ideal. While I still enjoy the game and am more likely to play it now that it has been fixed, these shortcomings are still very disappointing, and fixing these issues would easily nail an 8/10 from me.… Full Review »
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