Inkulinati

Turn-based tactics with drawn beasts in medieval manuscript battles

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 1,227
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 17, 2026

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

86% of 1,227 reviews are positive · 70% 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Inkulinati system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

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: Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.