Inkshade is a turn-based tactics roguelite where you play a creepy wooden board game against a shadowy game master. Until you win this game, you are at the mercy of the creature behind the desk. Between matches, you can explore for new classes of pieces and upgrade the ones you have. And if you can outwit the game master, you might even find a way out of this dark place…
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The release date has been announced for Inkshade, and the complete game is coming to PC on August 14th, 2025! If you're in the mood for spooky strategy, or are just looking are a heavy blanket of atmosphere, then you've come to the right place.
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You can also watch the release date reveal trailer on YouTube, watch the official announce trailer here, or join the official Discord to get the inside scoop and more intimate updates.
About Inkshade
Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an abyssal game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the only constant is the cruel black ink that flows within the pieces.
- Refine and upgrade a collection of distinct pieces and deploy them in a turn-based strategy board game. These pieces are your crew, and they will do as you say.
- Find new classes of pieces as you solve puzzles and explore the murky chambers beyond the desk. Please ignore the dark stains on the carpet.
- Add new pieces to your collection in the middle of each run by recruiting fallen foes. Whether or not they joined voluntarily is irrelevant, since they will bleed for you all the same.
About Studio Vezelle
Studio Vezelle is an independent game studio focusing on atmospheric, single-player experiences. The studio is run by a single developer with a history in software, game design, and music. Inkshade will be the first release of the studio, though it isn’t the developer’s first rodeo in the space.