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Inkbound

Turn-based tactical roguelite with free movement and cooperative combat

Shiny Shoe · Released Apr 9, 2024

ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,707
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 15 in 30 days
Players
63
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 24, 2026
Minimum PC
IGP
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Inkbound?

Inkbound is a third-person tactical roguelite set in the Atheneum, where books lead to other worlds and stories are unraveling. You fight through runs of turn-based battles, moving freely to position your character and choosing abilities, upgrades, and items to shape your build. You can play solo or in online co-op with up to four players, who act simultaneously in combat.

For you if...

  • +you like turn-based battles built around positioning
  • +you enjoy experimenting with classes and builds across runs
  • +you want to plan combat alongside friends in co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you want permanent power gains between runs
  • −you dislike repeating battles to try different strategies
  • −you prefer real-time action over turn-based decisions

What players say

86% of 3,707 reviews are positive · 93% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the positional combat, distinct classes, and variety of builds. Many say updates have stopped; players also report bugs and unreliable co-op connections, while some find the battles repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 89 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202663
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Nov 4, 202638
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Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202671
Oct 31, 202669
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Oct 29, 202634
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Oct 27, 202665
Oct 26, 202672
Oct 25, 202689
Oct 24, 202653
Oct 23, 202662
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 18, 202674
Oct 17, 202658
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Oct 15, 202639
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 202648
Oct 11, 202651
Oct 10, 202654
Oct 9, 202659
Oct 8, 202652
Oct 7, 202664
Oct 6, 202660
Oct 4, 202652
Oct 3, 202671
Oct 2, 202638
Oct 1, 202625
Sep 30, 202644
Sep 29, 202646
Sep 27, 202649
Sep 26, 202638
Sep 25, 202643
Sep 24, 202631
Sep 23, 202618
Sep 23, 202636
Sep 22, 202633
Sep 21, 202644

How many players finish Inkbound?

1.4% of Steam players have unlocked «The New Inkbound», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Inkbound screenshot 1

Inkbound system requirements

Minimum: IGP, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i3
Graphics
IGP or better - 2 GB of VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Core i5
Graphics
GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Inkbound have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Inkbound run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Inkbound use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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