


That said, landing hits on some of them proved a little frustrating at times, as it's hard to get a hit despite aiming right for them.īy showing its hand a bit more and pushing you into an active role with weapons the game does sacrifice some of its original scares, but never loses its atmosphere. They die relatively quickly and don't get frustrating as an obstacle, but considering they can pop up at any time with a loud noise (especially The Projectionist), they provide a real jolt of terror as you wander the halls. There is one overarching enemy that you can't kill and will be forced to hide from when he shows up - much like in Alien: Isolation - but for the most part, you'll be hacking at monstrous grunts made of ink. In fact, the eery quiet of the studio plunges you into an ominous atmosphere right from the beginning, and it's only when the cutouts start moving that you really get a sense of fear. That's why you'll see drawings, cardboard cutouts, videos, and more of Bendy everywhere you look, his cheeky unerring grin hiding something a little sinister behind the facade. The title of the game refers to the character that the studio is famous for - Bendy, their own version of Mickey Mouse. Upon entering you realise that everything is empty and you're the only one wandering the halls. This old cartoon style forms the central pillar of the experience, as you enter Joey Drew Studios as an ex-colleague of Drew's, having been invited back to check out something that he's said you need to see. has done with Bendy and the Ink Machine, having released a complete edition after progressively releasing each chapter since February of last year. It's now time to take that animation style and apply it to the world of horror though, which is exactly what theMeatly Games Ltd.

Rubber hose animation and the style of early 20th-Century cartoons is something that has come back into fashion in the world of video games, with the likes of Epic Mickey and - more recently and famously - with the ultra-hard Cuphead.
