Bendy and the Ink Machine

 PlayStation 4
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
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  1. euphoricmonkey
    Nov 23, 2018
    3
    Echoing "thatguywhoshere"s review. this is a great concept for a game. however, the PS4 port is a truly lazy effort. panning left and right is a judding mess and really detracts from the immersion of the game. this makes the fights (which are not hard) / running about and searching/clicking for/on objects a bit of a headache with the controller.

    Pity. Don't buy it until this is    Echoing "thatguywhoshere"s review. this is a great concept for a game. however, the PS4 port is a truly lazy effort. panning left and right is a judding mess and really detracts from the immersion of the game. this makes the fights (which are not hard) / running about and searching/clicking for/on objects a bit of a headache with the controller.

    Pity. Don't buy it until this is fixed. it'll just wind you up...    … Expand
  2. ClintOlympic
    Mar 19, 2019
    4
    The art style is appealing from afar (as in the box art and trailers) but when playing it is not so much. A couple of scenes with the character 'Boris' are charming and well animated yet such moments don't happen often enough. This game lacks content even aesthetically; reused assets throughout, most of the game is the same colour and of the assets that are here there seemingly is notThe art style is appealing from afar (as in the box art and trailers) but when playing it is not so much. A couple of scenes with the character 'Boris' are charming and well animated yet such moments don't happen often enough. This game lacks content even aesthetically; reused assets throughout, most of the game is the same colour and of the assets that are here there seemingly is not many of them. A shame for a narrative driven, first person game to have missed an opportunity to create a rich and immersive environment.
    I expected something similar to Layers of Fear, Observer, Amnesia etc but Bendy and the Ink Machine has nothing close to the amount of detail that those games do.

    Stuttering camera movement (possibly frame rate related) which I did get used to after 5 minutes, scenarios are bland as are the puzzles and the horror aspects have little weight. Voice acting is cheesy and full of cliche the story telling is also not well polished.

    It was a chore to play, a shame as it promised much at first glance and I really did want to enjoy it.

    A case of style above substance yet the style is not that interesting.    … Expand
  3. Giulinho99
    Jul 22, 2020
    2
    La trama non è particolarmente avvincente. Buona l'idea dei disegni anni '20 con l'inchiostro ma sbagliato tutto il resto, in primis il gameplay con comandi lenti e macchinosi. Capitoli abbastanza brevi ed alcuni del tutto insulsi. Con quella che era la base di partenza si poteva fare molto meglio.
  4. Chaosfahrer44
    Dec 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I‘ll make it quick and short:
    It‘s just horrible.
    Don‘t buy it, its not worth the money    … Expand
  5. 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, where's the logic?

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#85 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018

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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
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 27, 2019
    50
    Proof that style is no substitute for substance. [Issue#158, p.95]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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