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Bendy and the Ink Machine

Action

Fantasy

Horror

Survival

Puzzle

Adventure

Indie

Bendy and the Ink Machine is an indie first person puzzle-action-horror game with a unique cartoon atmosphere and an intense, frightening story line that keeps you guessing throughout.

3.9

External Ratings

65 ratings
Release Date:

10 Feb, 2017

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

Bendy and the Ink Machine is an indie first person puzzle-action-horror game with a unique cartoon atmosphere and an intense, frightening story line that keeps you guessing throughout.

Storyline

Play as Henry as he revisits the demons of his past by exploring the abandoned animator's workshop of Joey Drew Studios. With twists and turns around every corner, "Bendy and the Ink Machine" is sure to thrill you... and decimate your childhood. You'll never look at cartoons the same way again.

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platform

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

10 Feb, 2017

mode

Modes:

Single player

theme

Themes:

Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival

genre

Genres:

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person

IGDB Rating

3.5 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.5

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

63

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

70%

Rating %

Critics Rating

3.9 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.9

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

65

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

78%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

TheMeatly Games, Ltd.

Joey Drew Studios

Supporting Developers

-

Publishers

Rooster Teeth Games

TheMeatly Games, Ltd.

Joey Drew Studios

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