The puzzles in Inked are a lot of fun there is a great variety of ideas and mechanics introduced as you play through the ten levels. In the end, the story culminates in a meaningful and heartfelt way. The fourth wall is quickly broken and the Artist tests the Nameless Hero by putting him in a similar situation to his own, hoping the Nameless Hero will react how he himself did. The Artist went through an extremely tough time in his life and he created this world as a way to deal with his pain. Soon after the adventure begins you learn that the narrator is the Artist, the creator of the world and its inhabitants, including the Hero and his true love. After finding an injured bird, Aiko insists that they set off to find the cause of the bird’s injury (which I couldn’t help but think was a weak premise to a story). The game has a Japanese-inspired aesthetic, especially at the beginning, and the Nameless Hero and Aiko are dressed in traditional Japanese outfits. You play as the Nameless Hero who lives with his true love Aiko. The story in Inked: A Tale of Love is moving and gratifying despite starting off a little slow. Finding canvases rewards you with some fantastic concept art, which really gives you a feel for how the ideas and design of the game came together. When you hover over a canvas the magnifying glass starts shaking, indicating that a canvas is in the immediate vicinity. At almost any point you can press the Y button and a magnifying glass pops onto the screen which you can freely move around the current viewable area. I spotted one partially submerged in water and many of the others appear to blend into the environment, almost camouflaged. Some are easy to spot, but others… well, not so much. Each of the ten levels has nine hidden canvases that can be found. Somnium Games have avoided this by creating a visually stunning game world filled with interesting puzzles and also by incorporating a hidden object mechanic into the game. Many times puzzle games like this have a lot of downtime, you complete a puzzle and then you have to make your way to the next puzzle and this can easily get boring. The best part about this game is that the developers, Somnium Games, designed the gameplay so that you always feel engaged. Inked: A Tale of Love is an isometric story-driven puzzle game. When the opportunity to review Inked: A Tale of Love presented itself I jumped at the chance due to its distinct ballpoint pen art style. If you’ve read any of my other reviews you’d know that I’m drawn to games with unique aesthetics and eye-catching visuals.
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