Inkbound

Inkbound

Released Apr 2024

A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

86% positive · 4,025 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Inkbound launched into Early Access in 2023, received a major content update called "Gods and Relics" on October 27, 2023 (adding two new classes and the Vestige Set system), and formally graduated to its 1.0 release on April 9, 2024 with the "Rise of the Unbound" update — which completed the game's story, added the final boss, and delivered the full feature set promised during Early Access. A subsequent update, version 1.1, shipped on June 25, 2024, adding new classes, vestiges, challenge modes, and cosmetics. The most important communication from the developer is a post from April 9, 2025 — the game's one-year anniversary — in which the team explicitly stated: "Although we aren't able to continue forward with Inkbound as we would have liked, we're very proud of what we accomplished and how we were able to finish the game." This is a clear developer statement that active development has ended. The team framed Inkbound as a finished product and reflected on it in the past tense. No further updates, patches, or content have been announced since that post. All DLC (supporter packs and the soundtrack) has been released. The game is complete.
Evidence
On the game's one-year anniversary, Shiny Shoe stated: 'Although we aren't able to continue forward with Inkbound as we would have liked, we're very proud of what we accomplished and how we were able to finish the game.' This directly signals that active development has concluded.
news post · Apr 9, 2025 source development ending
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Inkbound 1.1 shipped with new bindings, vestiges, a new trinket, authored challenges, casual rank, and a refreshed victory board — the last major content update released for the game.
news post · Jun 25, 2024 source content shipped
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Content

4 of 4 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2024

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Shiny Shoe
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Inkbound is a turn-based roguelike set in a world where the dangerous magic of the written word comes to life. Go on a quest to save the stories of the Atheneum, unlock new classes, and master the challenge.

REINVENTING TURN-BASED GAMEPLAY

Within the unique turn-based combat system players move freely, act simultaneously in multiplayer, and can rapidly use abilities. Go fast when the decisions are easy, go slow when the threat amps up and you need to strategize more deeply.

DIVERSE BUILDS AND CLASSES

Explore a varied set of character classes while adapting your strategy during runs to craft powerful builds. With draftable abilities, ability upgrades, and hundreds of items to find there are many possible ways to play.

4 PLAYER CO-OP

The Atheneum acts as a social hub where players can meet with friends and strangers to party up into groups of up to four. Take on challenges as a team and strategize together to determine the most synergistic builds.

SAVE THE STORIES

The magical Atheneum contains all stories ever written. Each book becomes a portal to another world where you will face unique threats. Inkbound’s stories are unraveling due to an unseen threat and the inhabitants of the Atheneum need your help.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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