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Inkulinati

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Unique medieval manuscript art style
    • Deep and challenging tactical gameplay
    • Humorous and charming presentation
    • Varied units and strategic options
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Lack of online multiplayer
    • Long tutorials and slow pacing
    • Some balance issues and repetitive gameplay
    • Limited story depth
    • Ui and control issues on some platforms

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "Game is easy to learn but hard to master with deep strategic and tactical challenges, rewarding skill and planning."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes local multiplayer and leaderboards in some modes, but no online multiplayer; competition is mostly casual and local."

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      "Includes local multiplayer duels and AI battles but lacks online multiplayer; competition is present but limited."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Players engage in multiple runs with unlocks and story progression encouraging habitual play, though some note limited long-term variety."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize armies with a variety of units, spells, and strategies; multiple quest solutions and base development add creative elements."

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    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize balanced combat and tactical equality rather than dominance or trash talk."

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    • Escapism

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      3

      "Medieval setting and humorous story provide light-hearted distraction and immersion from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no evidence of obligation or pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Encourages trying different play styles, exploring mechanics, and modding the game."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore different maps and unlock new themes, though environments are mostly known and repeated."

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    • Expression

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      "Customization of army colors and squad upgrades allows personal expression within gameplay."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy theme with mythical creatures, magic, and medieval adventure in an imaginative fictional world."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily single-player experience with limited multiplayer and social interaction."

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    • Growth

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      "Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and unlock new content through progression."

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    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and strategic thinking; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "Minimal social or emotional connection; interactions are mostly competitive or individual."

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      "Minimal social or emotional connections; interactions are mostly competitive or individual."

    • Leadership

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      "Players lead their own armies and make strategic decisions, but no evidence of managing groups beyond self."

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    • Progression

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      "Unlocking characters, upgrades, and items provides a sense of advancement and power accumulation."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Gameplay is engaging and fun but can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, balancing relaxation and tension."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable art style, animations, and sound design provide pleasant sensory stimulation."

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      "Unique art style, animations, and sound design provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      "Limited social recognition or visibility; achievements and progression are mostly personal."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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