Inked: A Tale of Love

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Starbit
    Nov 9, 2021
    80
    Inked: A Tale of Love is a puzzle adventure that delivers a moving and fluid experience over the course of some beautifully drawn landscapes and with a charming audio environment. The difficulty level is not the most outstanding, mostly because the purpose is to build a relaxing experience, but Inked is very successful at creating a very touching and well functioning adventure whose only big sin is its short length.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Oct 17, 2021
    80
    By the time the credits roll you'll likely still have some hidden paintings to find, and even if you leave them behind, this is a thoroughly pleasant and satisfying experience on Nintendo's system. With smart puzzles, beautiful presentation and a story full of emotive moments, Inked: A Tale of Love is well worth your time.
  3. COGconnected
    Sep 13, 2021
    78
    Uniquely hand-drawn and detailed, Inked is a love story set in a beautiful world that feels minimalistic and simple, yet full of life and stories to tell. A comforting tale that touches on deeper life meanings while introducing creative puzzles to solve, this short and sweet game demands just the right amount of attention from the player. Unpredictable movements and controls make the experience feel less smooth, but the linear paths make it easy to know where our hero needs to go. It is a rewarding couple of hours well spent for those looking for a soothing and wholesome adventure.
  5. God is a Geek
    Aug 31, 2021
    75
    Short, undemanding and nicely constructed, Inked: A Tale of Love is a couple of hours well worth exploring.

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    The thing that will obviously grab you with this title is its unique (and quite lovely) art style. From there, though, it’s the thoughtfulThe thing that will obviously grab you with this title is its unique (and quite lovely) art style. From there, though, it’s the thoughtful story and simple but pleasing puzzles that will (hopefully) keep you. With a runtime of only a few hours, the experience doesn’t last long, but I enjoyed the game’s consistent small surprises, quirky moments, and loving story beats that were all handled with a fair amount of care. In some cases there could be a small frustration with a puzzle where you know what needs to be done in principle but then working out precisely how to align things to get it to happen is another matter but for the most part the design is sound. Perhaps the tendency for these story-driven titles to end in more sad ways is a bit of a bummer, but the joy you feel along the way tends to carry the experience and help them still end up being quite satisfying. It’s a relatively short, but creative and well-crafted, treat of puzzle and story mixed together.

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