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Inkulinati

Turn-based tactics with drawn beasts in medieval manuscript battles

Yaza Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Feb 22, 2024

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 761
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 10 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 17, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
6 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Inkulinati?

This turn-based tactics game uses 2D battlefields styled after medieval manuscripts. You draw beast units, move and attack in turns, and use your master's actions to change the battlefield. A roguelite campaign follows your journey to become the leading Inkulinati, while PvP matches pit players against each other.

For you if...

  • +you like tactical battles built around distinct beast abilities
  • +you appreciate medieval manuscript art and irreverent humor
  • +you want roguelite runs and competitive duels

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat over turn-based unit positioning
  • −you dislike sudden battlefield events disrupting your plans

What players say

87% of 761 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the manuscript art, humor, and variety of beast abilities. The most common complaint is that battles become repetitive; players also criticize the lengthy introduction and confusing interface. One player reports a bug that hides resource counts and unit costs.

How many players finish Inkulinati?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Afterlife», 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

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Inkulinati system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 6 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 6400 or AMD equivalents
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD RX 560
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® 10
Processor
Intel Core i7 8700 or AMD equivalents
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Inkulinati have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Inkulinati run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Inkulinati 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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