Fit check
Is INK worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want rooms built around discovering hidden terrain
- Players who enjoy repeated attempts with progress retained between deaths
- Action players seeking boss encounters within a 75-level platforming game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want fully visible terrain from the start may find the discovery mechanic restrictive
- Players seeking a broad adventure structure may find the room-based platforming format narrow
- Players who prefer relaxed pacing may not suit the fast-paced platforming
Our take on INK
The hidden-terrain design makes discovery central to every room, but it sacrifices immediate visibility. Death reveals useful information and leaves the room partly painted, shifting progress from simple survival toward learning through repeated attempts.
What is INK?
INK is a fast-paced platformer in which colorful paint reveals otherwise invisible terrain.
Each level requires defeating all enemies present and reaching the goal. Players uncover the room by colliding with surfaces, double-jumping, or dying. A double jump sprays paint bullets and exposes more of the surroundings, while deaths leave paint at the character’s last position. The room remains painted after death, supporting navigation across repeated attempts. Players can jump on enemies to open the exit portal. The Steam version adds new mechanics and boss encounters, and includes 75 platforming levels. The Deluxe Edition contains the game together with the Soundtrack + Art DLC.
How INK plays
- 01Paint-based exploration
- Double jumps and deaths reveal parts of the hidden room by spraying paint from the player or the last position.
- 02Persistent room discovery
- Paint remains after death, allowing the revealed terrain to build across multiple attempts.
- 03Enemy exit conditions
- Defeating the enemies in a room and jumping on them can open the exit portal.
- 04Boss encounters
- The expanded Steam version adds boss fights alongside its platforming levels.
- 0575 platforming levels
- The game includes 75 levels built around navigating hidden terrain and reaching goals.
INK compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running, jumping, dodging, and shooting in a runner format, while INK centers on revealing invisible terrain and clearing rooms to reach portals. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, whereas INK uses 75 platforming levels with paint-based discovery and boss encounters.
INK: platforms & release
Is INK worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want rooms built around discovering hidden terrain. Skip it if: players who want fully visible terrain from the start may find the discovery mechanic restrictive.
Where can I download INK?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens INK's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is INK on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
