Release

Friday, February 10, 2017

Critic score

87/100

Platform families

7

Editorial overview

Inside Bendy and the Ink Machine

What it is

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.

The premise

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.

Play styles

Single player

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PC

LUDEX game dossier

Puzzle Adventure Indie

Bendy and the Ink Machine

TheMeatly Games, Ltd. · Rooster Teeth Games

87Critics3.5/5Friday, February 10, 20179.5 years ago

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Connected releases

2

Game data from IGDB

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Fantasy · Horror

Languages

12 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

8 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

FranchiseBendyEnter the franchise

Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

2 Bundle

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

2 releases

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

Unity

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9
PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Linux
Android
PC (Microsoft Windows)
iOS

Release history

Feb 10, 2017PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 27, 2017Mac
Apr 27, 2017Linux
Nov 20, 2018PlayStation 4
Nov 20, 2018Nintendo Switch
Nov 20, 2018Xbox One
Dec 20, 2018Android
Dec 21, 2018iOS
May 09, 2025Xbox Series X|S

Themes & modes

ActionFantasyHorrorSurvivalSingle player

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: 10 • Processor: 64 • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: 4GB Dedicated • DirectX: Version 12 • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system