Bendy and the Ink Machine is the first installment of the Bendy Franchise, there is a second major sequel that was released and a mini roguelite survival side game that was released. The game is broken down into multiple Acts/Chapters.

It features a manual save system, where you have to interact with an object to do so. There are also certain points in the game where is auto saves for you, but that is not as common.

It uses a Old Timey Animation Cell Shading art style and darker lighting to set a theme.

The art style in this game is amazing and the game looks beautiful.
The story is compelling enough but it's made all the better by the likable characters they introduce.
Bendy as an Icon is certainly very marketable since it just looks really cool.

Personally, I ran into some very nasty bugs in Chapter 3 where it apparently auto saved in a spot that caused me to be stuck in a wall on reload...the only way to salvage it was to completely play the game over from the start (that was awful). There was also a bug where loading the menu to look at the objectives caused the menu to be forever up until I reloaded the game. Looking online, Chapter 3 is apparently very problematic for many other people. There are reports (I didn't hit this particular bug myself) where the save system itself becomes scuffed and essentially stops being able to save at all, causing people to lose a ton of progress.

The game features an extremely simplistic combat system, it's basically just whacking things with a pipe or axe until it dies. No abilities or dodging to speak of. The puzzles in the game are also pretty simple, nothing too taxing. There is also a fair amount of going back and forth between areas.

Personally, I recommend the game. I had a lot of fun with the story and visuals and that alone is worth it to me. However, I can definitely see people finding this game a little boring. I would say set your expectations with this game basically being a pretty walking simulator, that way you aren't going into it expecting a ton of action. If that appeals to you, then I'd say pick it up.

I mentioned it above, but the bugs in this game (specifically chapter 3) are not to be ignored as a non-issue as they are pretty punishing when they happen. The developer doesn't seem to be inclined to fix them, as they have been there for years now. Something to keep in mind when considering your purchase, and how much you want to spend on it.

If you'd like to check out some game play, I have a YouTube video of my play through here:
https://youtu.be/TGnVtJAp6sI?si=EUwbBDWwhWeVfAId

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Hope this all helps people make up their mind about purchasing the game.

[h3][b]General Information[/b][/h3] Bendy and the Ink Machine is the first installment of the Bendy Franchise, there is a second major sequel that was released and a mini roguelite survival side game that was released. The game is broken down into multiple Acts/Chapters. It features a manual save system, where you have to interact with an object to do so. There are also certain points in the game where is auto saves for you, but that is not as common. It uses a Old Timey Animation Cell Shading art style and darker lighting to set a theme. [h3][b]My Thoughts[/b][/h3] The art style in this game is amazing and the game looks beautiful. The story is compelling enough but it's made all the better by the likable characters they introduce. Bendy as an Icon is certainly very marketable since it just looks really cool. Personally, I ran into some very nasty bugs in Chapter 3 where it apparently auto saved in a spot that caused me to be stuck in a wall on reload...the only way to salvage it was to completely play the game over from the start (that was awful). There was also a bug where loading the menu to look at the objectives caused the menu to be forever up until I reloaded the game. Looking online, Chapter 3 is apparently very problematic for many other people. There are reports (I didn't hit this particular bug myself) where the save system itself becomes scuffed and essentially stops being able to save at all, causing people to lose a ton of progress. The game features an extremely simplistic combat system, it's basically just whacking things with a pipe or axe until it dies. No abilities or dodging to speak of. The puzzles in the game are also pretty simple, nothing too taxing. There is also a fair amount of going back and forth between areas. [h3][b]Recommendation[/b][/h3] Personally, I recommend the game. I had a lot of fun with the story and visuals and that alone is worth it to me. However, I can definitely see people finding this game a little boring. I would say set your expectations with this game basically being a pretty walking simulator, that way you aren't going into it expecting a ton of action. If that appeals to you, then I'd say pick it up. I mentioned it above, but the bugs in this game (specifically chapter 3) are not to be ignored as a non-issue as they are pretty punishing when they happen. The developer doesn't seem to be inclined to fix them, as they have been there for years now. Something to keep in mind when considering your purchase, and how much you want to spend on it. [h3][b]Gameplay Footage / Shameless Self Promotion[/b][/h3] If you'd like to check out some game play, I have a YouTube video of my play through here: https://youtu.be/TGnVtJAp6sI?si=EUwbBDWwhWeVfAId If you don't mind hitting that subscribe button (it's free), please do so. Hope this all helps people make up their mind about purchasing the game.