Bendy and the Ink Machine
First-person cartoon horror adventure in an abandoned animation studio
Joey Drew Studios · Released Apr 27, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 37K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 404 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 39
- peak 24h 87
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Oct 25, 2024
What is Bendy and the Ink Machine?
This is a first-person, single-player horror adventure set in an abandoned animation workshop. As Henry, you search the studio, solve puzzles, fight or avoid ink creatures, and uncover its dark history.
For you if...
- +you like dark cartoon settings and slow-burn mysteries
- +you want solo exploration with puzzles and simple combat
- +you prefer light horror over constant intense scares
Not for you if...
- −you dislike repeated item searches and backtracking
- −you want deep combat or demanding puzzles
- −you expect sustained tension and frequent chase sequences
What players say
89% of 37,168 reviews are positive · 90% of 404 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the cartoon art direction, creepy atmosphere, story, and soundtrack. The main complaints are repetitive fetch quests, backtracking, slow movement, and rudimentary combat. Some players also report progression-blocking bugs and unreliable saves.
Screenshots and trailer
Bendy and the Ink Machine system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- 10
- Processor
- 64
- Graphics
- 4GB Dedicated
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 61
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Horror
- First-Person
- Singleplayer
- Puzzle
- Cartoony
- Cartoon
- Survival Horror
- Dark
- Indie
- Mystery
- Story Rich
- Great Soundtrack
- Action
- Atmospheric
- Adventure
- Psychological Horror
Recent updates
- Oct 25, 2024 · Hotfix v1.5.1.2
- Oct 24, 2024 · Hotfix 1.5.1.1
- Oct 24, 2024 · Quality of Life Update
1 DLC available.
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