WTMG's Aaron Price: "Overall, Inkulinati is a really unique strategy title that’s also tons of fun to play. There are lots of games out there trying copy the successful formula from other roguelikes, but thankfully enough, this one goes for a different route. It might borrow some elements from other games that preceded it, but Inkulinati plots its own path. There’s nothing like it out there. Not to mention the fantastic and entirely unexpected inclusion of fully acted, live cutscenes. If nothing else, they pulled me into the game even more than just what the gameplay had already managed to achieve."
Games Asylum: "How can you tell something is the result of passion and care, rather than cold, hard economics? For me, it is the little touches. The things that developers add in when there’s absolutely no need whatsoever. In Inkulinati, a game where you draw beasts onto a battlefield, your hand is represented by a human hand. Draw a beast, and an animation triggers where your large hand, holding a quill, scribbles the little monster to life. When your opponent does this, their hand might be represented by that of a monkey or webbed lizard, depending on who that opponent is. I wouldn’t have noticed if the developers used the same hand picture for everyone. But I noticed the changes. I noticed the monkey’s hand. It made me laugh. Inkulinati is made with love."
Review - Inkulinati is great fun to play; a very good, hugely accessible tactical turn-based RPG; a piece of art in its own right.
HPP: "Inkulinati manages to blend style and substance, creating a game that is mechanically simple yet has a ton of strategic depth for players to discover. If you’re a fan of board games, strategy games, or even just the art style, I’d recommend checking this one out. Who knows, you might be the next Inkulinati Master."
