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Steam Deck: Playable
Runs on: Windows
Price: US$19.99

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2025 · Studio Vezelle · Role-playing · Strategy

Inkshade

Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces.

Released: 14 August 2025
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Role-playing Strategy Turn-based strategy Adventure Indie
Developers: Studio Vezelle
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Horror Mystery
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Languages: English
Features: Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud Steam achievements
Time to beat: 6hmain story7hcompletionist

›Story

The creature behind the desk insists that you play their wooden board game. And in this game, you are a captain looking for the mysterious realm known only as the abyss. To reach such a place, you’ll need to conquer a continent, acquire an airship, and sail into cursed skies. Or rather, assemble a crew and have them do it for you.

It will take more than one attempt to defeat the game master and achieve victory, and every run will be different from the last. However, with strategy, tactics, and tenacity, you will be destined to reach your goal.