Bendy and the Ink Machine
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Game
Game2022
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Developer Joey Drew Studios
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive. From the Steam store page
418 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
252 positive · 80 negative
95% range 71–80%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 252 | 80 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 23 | 5 | 51 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
8,061 of 8,903 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
74% recommend · 178 yes, 64 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 242 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (15,075 of 16,414 positive).
Many players say the game improves on the first, with better graphics, story, and atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers complain about clunky combat, frustrating stealth, and reliance on cheap jump scares. [4][5][6] Several posters note the game feels like a poor imitation of BioShock. [1][7][8]
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- [5]
Pros : - For an indie/low budget game, it's beautiful. Really a step up in this department from the first one. - The creepy atmosphere of the first one is still there. - The idea of a Jekyll/Hyde with a cutesy Bendy/Ink Demon isn't super original, but feels right and is executed okay. - Nods to the previous game are nice to see. Cons : - Mad over reliance on cheap jumpscares instead of ambiance. The new member of …
- [1]
Bendy and the Dark Revival is a light-horror adventure game. This game is the sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine. This sequel maintains the same 1930s cartoon aesthetic of the original, but adds in a much bigger, more mature, interactive world. This game feels alot like the Bioshock games. In fact, it seems many ideas of this game seem lifted straight out of the Bioshock universe. Gameplay involves exploring creepy …
- [4]
Great atmosphere and story, but the gameplay drags it down. Pros: Creepy, immersive world with cool 1930s cartoon horror vibes. The lore and story are deeper and more interesting this time. Cons: Combat is clunky and unsatisfying. Stealth sections are frustrating and unclear. The Ink Demon feels more like an annoying pest than a terrifying threat. Verdict: If you're a fan of the Bendy universe and care about the …
- [2]
First playthrough review time. Bendy and the Dark Revival is a first-person horror puzzle game that improves many things from the earlier game. The game has a better setting, sound design, and more detailed areas to explore. The old cartoon style mixed with horror elements gives the game its own identity. There are also many hidden details that make exploring the world more interesting. The gameplay is the weakest …
- [3]
This is a big improvement on the first game, there is quite a few points in this game that made me genuinely terrified, if you enjoyed the first game this is a good change of pace.
Summarised from 34 of the 322 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Bendy and the Dark Revival talk about improved graphics and art style over the first game; those who didn't talk about clunky and unsatisfying combat. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 418 · most liked firstPros : - For an indie/low budget game, it's beautiful. Really a step up in this department from the first one. - The creepy atmosphere of the first one is still there. - The idea of a Jekyll/Hyde with a cutesy Bendy/Ink Demon isn't super original, but feels right and is executed okay. - Nods to the previous game are nice to see. Cons : - Mad over reliance on cheap jumpscares instead of ambiance. The new member of the butcher gang is immensly frustrating in this aspect : random appearance…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Grandma ☑ Adults ☑ Teens ☐ Kids ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Top tier ☐ Fast ☑ Decent ☐ Potato ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☑ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Call of Duty®: Black Ops…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nope. If you want to play a Bendy game, get Bendy and the Ink Machine instead. It's way better. This game relies on cheap jump scares and unkillable enemies (i.e., the Butcher Gang) whose only purpose is to drain your health. They're not scary or challenging, just irritating. The maps are confusing. I get that the game wants exploration, but getting lost every five minutes isn't good level design. Money is basically useless. You only spend it on food to recover the health those immortal…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game looks great! but just like the first game they have a huge problem in saving and loading files. If you ever play this game, expect to be forced to complete it in one go, because if you manually save anything, trust me on this. It wont EVER load again for you, and you'll be forced to start from square one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the greatest itteration of Bendy that these developers have produced. Im drunk and I do not have the energy or patience to explain why.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bendy and the Dark Revival is a light-horror adventure game. This game is the sequel to Bendy and the Ink Machine. This sequel maintains the same 1930s cartoon aesthetic of the original, but adds in a much bigger, more mature, interactive world. This game feels alot like the Bioshock games. In fact, it seems many ideas of this game seem lifted straight out of the Bioshock universe. Gameplay involves exploring creepy areas, solving puzzles, fighting enemies, and overcoming tense stealth…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How in god's name is this game so well reviewed, I played through it with a friend on the steam family share and they want my money back it was so trash, we failed to find any redeeming qualities between the viewpoint of 4 people and one of my friends had to call it a night early with how godawful it was watching it Bioshock without the charm, with a little bit of Dishounoured if it was made without any love, there is no combat, there is like 1 interesting character design specifically from…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"I'm seeing FREAKING ink demons" Audrey said, before being followed up by a cutscene where she asks if someones stuck and then goes in to help. the player is given control again, and moves forward to press E to help him. another cutscene starts of her banishing the ink around him and he slides down the pipe. the player is given control again, to not even walk TWO STEPS forward and press E to go jump down the pipe, leading to another cutscene. this game is such a mess omfg
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who didn't enjoy the first Bendy game due to its boring fetch-quest gameplay, I still gave The Dark Revival a go because I saw potential. The sequel was a rollercoaster of emotions for me. At first, I thought it didn't improve on the first one, and some mechanics were even steps backward. Then, some parts had me thinking, "This is just worse BioShock." But, as the world started to open up, it easily surpassed the first game and became more fluid. By the end, I would say I liked it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Random Screenshots of my Games #28 - Bendy and the Ink Machine. *Bendy and the Ink Machine* is a game about an animation studio that tried to bring their classic cartoon characters to life... with horrifying consequences.  You play a man named Henry who was invited back to the old animation studio he used to work at, by Joey Drew, the head of Joey Drew Studios (which is also this game's developer).…
neutral · AI labelView post →First playthrough review time. Bendy and the Dark Revival is a first-person horror puzzle game that improves many things from the earlier game. The game has a better setting, sound design, and more detailed areas to explore. The old cartoon style mixed with horror elements gives the game its own identity. There are also many hidden details that make exploring the world more interesting. The gameplay is the weakest part of the game. Most puzzles are about searching for items to open new areas,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great atmosphere and story, but the gameplay drags it down. Pros: Creepy, immersive world with cool 1930s cartoon horror vibes. The lore and story are deeper and more interesting this time. Cons: Combat is clunky and unsatisfying. Stealth sections are frustrating and unclear. The Ink Demon feels more like an annoying pest than a terrifying threat. Verdict: If you're a fan of the Bendy universe and care about the story, you'll probably enjoy it. But if you're looking for smooth, polished…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bendy was a little devil thing 100% the game super fun, recommended, would play again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a big improvement on the first game, there is quite a few points in this game that made me genuinely terrified, if you enjoyed the first game this is a good change of pace.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know this game is suppose to be hard and i do like it but sometimes i have to go look up a video on what i have to do.I mean a ballerina box sitting on a table i have to go and inspect it? how am i suppose to know that with out looking it up?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Felt like bioshock with its own story and theme. Gets a tad repetitive but its just enough to hold your attention to get through the story. Graphics are okay for cartoon. I think main reason this game is great is the story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story of this game is definitely more fleshed out than the first one, and keeps you engaged the whole time. The gameplay has some fun new elements we didn't see in the first game and the combat is better. It's hard to say if I enjoyed this game more than the og though. BATIM just has something that you don't feel in this one, idk. There was also a really annoying problem I had with saves in this game. I basically had to rely on autosaves the entire game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been following Bendy since chapter 1's first version and I'm SO ASHAMED that I didn't played Dark Revival until today. Bendy & The Dark Revival is a sequel that beats its predecessor in every way possible. In terms of graphics, optimization (thanks for not capping the FPS to 60!), and story telling. I was surprised to see that it used all the elements and characters introduced in the game. It has a high quality gameplay, much better than BATIM. The only thing that I would change is that some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall is an "okay" game to see the story and fell the environment. - Story: 6/10 Short story with a one small climax and little interresting depht. It sounds more like a children's story. - Environment: 8/10 Beatiful level design with a cartoon vibe that sync with the game atmosphere. Audio: 8/10 General talk it is pretty solid good work, some things like the hand power and usables in the scenario have nice splashed and cracked sounds. - Mechanic: 3/10 If you are like me and likes more…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bendy and the Dark Revival Completed After playing it on stream with Sheepi, I felt the need to go through and finish 100%ing Bendy. This game is quite enjoyable and leaps and bounds better than the first game. Ignore the fact that I time-traveled back to Halloween.
positive · AI labelView post →Honestly, Bendy and the Dark Revival is such a solid sequel. It was so satisfying to finally dive deep into the lore and learn the truth about the creator behind the madness. play the first game before you touch this one. Even though there are elements that take place earlier, the spoilers for the original game are everywhere. Trust me, you’ll appreciate the story so much more if you have the context of the first game which, by the way, I still enjoy replaying even now. I seriously don't know…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, BATDR feels like a bastardization of the first game’s legacy. Plays like a poor man’s version of Bioshock. It’s trying to be something that it should not strive to be, losing all style and soul in the process. Generally left me with distaste and I somehow lost all intrest in playing more from this series.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is probably one of the most disappointing games I've ever played. Awful gameplay and completely basic story that is barely developed and ultimately makes zero sense. The new characters feel completely bland and pointless, and the ones we already knew were used for fan service basically: "look! here's Alice! She'll be here for 15 minutes and will add nothing to the episode!", "here you have the butcher gang! they also contribute nothing except fan service", "look at Henry! We gave him…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the worst games I have ever played. The best way I can describe it is as a dragged-out, shallow imitation of BioShock. The ink-cartoon art direction is distinctive and some environments look good, but that is where my praise ends. The combat is mindless and repetitive: the Gent Pipe is your only weapon, and all you do is attack repeatedly or use Flow to escape. Most resources feel pointless because they are mainly used for healing, charging the pipe or buying basic upgrades.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like the change from "hide and wait until the Ink Demon leaves" to "Hide before you run out of time or you die". Also enjoyed the plot and lenght of the game quite a lot, compared to BATIM it's easier to miss a lot of things and in my opinion it makes it more fun! Being able to save whenever is also awesome.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My son has no idea how lucky he is to have gamer parents. Him: I want to play Bendy and the Dark Revival. Me: OK. I already have it. I just have to download it for you. Yet he often complains he has "nothing to play" and wants a new game. I got two games a year when I was a kid.
neutral · AI labelView post →If I had a better memory, I'd go as far as to say this is the most disappointed I've ever felt playing a game in my life. But I'm sure I could say that for other games, I just don't know which. The thing that pissed me off the most was seeing people say this was "Basically Bendy, but if you added Bioshock into the mix", because that's either a purposefully spread, evil lie or the dumbest take someone could ever give on a game. I genuinely wannae know: what Bioshock did these people play? When…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →mechincally better than the first but everything else... lack luster. The combat is confusing (no block or dodge?) stealth is just annoying and confusing. horror levels below average. story is okay I guess. but the first game had moments on my first playthrough Were I was terrified and has a better protoganist overall. not this game. Honestly just buy the first one and play that. and then ignore the existaence of this sequel. 3/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who's been a fan of bendy since 2017 this is an amazing game, the gameplay is really fun and the story is the kind of story that constantly makes you (me) question whats really going on, instead of just explaining everything outright (In a good way!) Anyway if you've played BATIM and enjoyed it u gotta play this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is cool/fine i like overall theme and story it reminds me a bioshock games in some way. I like balance between sneak/combat/collecting for sure worth the money if u played prequel. Ink jump was cool ability if only there could be mixed with banish when you are sneaking. Like jump behind and auto banish enemy. I had issue with sound needed to play on low volume but even with lowvolume some scene where loud and half game need to play mute. I needed to play low cuz my kids where sleeping…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely a lot better than the first game, wish they wouldve explained a bit more about how Little bendy actually worked and went deeper into the story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great little indie horror game that takes obvious inspiration from Bioshock. The survival horror elements are so light that I would say its not a true survival horror game, rather a linear action horror game. The art style is nice, it runs incredibly well, and the story is interesting enough to keep you hooked. There's genuinely a spooky atmosphere and some good scares in the game. For $2 on sale, its a steal. For $20 normal price, its still a great value.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a cool game with an emotional story. My only negative would be the combat, it's super bad. Like you can barely dodge the attacks of the enemies. But if you ignore that, it has good mechanics and the puzzles are fun. I recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FInished chapter 1 of Bendy and the Dark Revival on the steam deck before but my save got deleted. got back to chapter 2. gonna finally finish it. awesome game
positive · AI labelView post →The Bendy franchise is underrated. It was really fun to play and it had a really great story!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#017 Bendy and the Dark Revival This game is really good. Much better than the first game. And now, to wait for Lone Wolf. #bendy #batim #batdr #fanart #dewzysgamechallenge
positive · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE NOW🔴 Hiya my Halcytes! Tonight I'll be continuing the game Bendy and The Dark Revival! Lets get spooked together... yaaaaaay😅 See ya there💛 Twtich: www.twitch.tv/neroaegis_ntd #Vtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →5 favs / 5 tags Food: spaghetti Season: autumn Drink: water Color: orange Video game: either Bendy and the Dark Revival or Team Fortress 2 Classic @inky-gremlin.bsky.social @peetorlol.bsky.social @skullytrickybonez.bsky.social @aaa-aggie.bsky.social @buggysketches.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey Campers! Seems we're reaching the end of our Bendy and the Dark Revival tale- so join me as we wrap up the story tonight! If we have enough time, we'll also be checking out a recommended game from a buddy, Insomnis! Starting around 7:30 EST! twitch.tv/thefinalcounselor
neutral · AI labelView post →Better than the original in every way, love it a lot. 9/10 Although I'd rather the Ink Demon be a stalker enemy instead of multiple scripted encounters. Also I don't know how, but they somehow made Alice even hotte-
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Far superior compared to the original game! Phenomenal atmosphere, great writing, enjoyable combat, stealth mechanics, actual bossfights- this game is a fantastic entry into survival horror, easily well worth its price! Despite it being a cheaper indie game, this game is just oozing with quality.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cool puzzle game with a pretty open world, and a cool ending to the Bendy storyline
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I take no joy in being a contrarian because I really enjoyed the first Bendy, but this second one was disappointing. The good: Visuals are cool and unique, characters are strange and interesting, difficulty feels just right, and the game is just as long as it needs to be. The bad: The forced stealth sections are slow and tedious, the upgrades feel nearly worthless, and the frame rate dips when enemies are on screen? Unlike any other game I've ever played. I have a beefy gaming PC and I was…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game was amazing the story that was in the first game was amazingly fleshed out in all chapters throughout the game , this game also has amazing Atmosphere that makes it really feel like your in a different world with the contrast of the yellow-orange and black with the different colors in the real world and at the end of the game. this game is amazing and i will Recommend this to anyone that is interested.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Friday all! Awesome games today. Finishing up Bendy and The Dark Revival. Then into Little Nightmares 3! Next, a claymation game called The Midnight Walk. I highly recommend coming to check those out. Here's my baby boy getting ready to stream with me twitch.tv/galgum #streaming #twitch
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is the best game from Joey Drew Studios yet can't wait for Bendy and the Ink Factory!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hung out with my roommate's son and his friends the other day, and we played Bendy and the Dark Revival together Drew this while watching them play. Can't wait to see the new game tomorrow :D #BATDR #BENDY
neutral · AI labelView post →Bendy and the Dark Revival | Starting new game! www.twitch.tv/bakacat69 #vtuber #twitchstreamer #Horror
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 2 year anniversary to Bendy and the Dark Revival! Best game in the series so far and it's not even CLOSE #BENDY #BATDR #BendyAndTheDarkRevival
positive · AI labelView post →My top 5 most favorite games are... 5) Superliminal 4) Minecraft 3) Bendy and the Dark Revival 2) Undertale 1) Undertale Yellow Yes, I love a fan game more than the original
positive · AI labelView post →I'm streaming some more Bendy and the Dark Revival tonight. We're gonna try to beat the game this time. Stream should start around 6 PM CDT. #VtuberEN #VtubersUprising #bendy
neutral · AI labelView post →beautiful game i cant wait for Bendy: The Cage a more mature and insane bendy project SIGN ME UP!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got a cat here. Passerby can touch her and click Like to pet her once. Award for good luck. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ＿＿ ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` .ミ.ܫ.ノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →www.twitch.tv/boovt_ Heading back to The Cycle for a replay of Bendy and the Dark Revival! One of the best mascot horror games in my memory! I've not touched the game in about 4 years so lets see if it holds up (it probably does!)
positive · AI labelView post →The Ink Demonth sketch request form for 2026 is now open 😈 forms.gle/3nYrj7UspZi9... #The_Ink_Demonth #BENDY #Bendy_and_the_Ink_Machine #BATIM #Bendy_and_the_Dark_Revival #BATDR
neutral · AI labelView post →We finished the first game, now its time for the sequel! Come on over and hang out with me as I start Bendy and the Dark Revival! www.twitch.tv/theazurebutt... #smallstreamer #pngtuber #vtuber #horrorgames #twitch
neutral · AI labelView post →This game imo is a big step up from the BATIM. I like the atmosphere and the vibe of the place. Story is good, upgrades are unique and the game is polished. Only thing I hate is the combat. There is no mastering this combat bec it is janky and I always get hit once no matter what and the Hard difficulty just makes it even more annoying to fight
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its decent, but I can never remove the felling of it being a worse Bioshock
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played both the BATIM and BATDR, and I firmly believe Bendy and the Dark Revival is the better installment of the two. It is sufficiently scarier, eerier, and gripping. I very much like the "no chapter" gameplay as it allows for much more immersive gameplay, more opportunities for easter eggs (which this game does use), and a better overall flow. I really love Bendy and have waited for this game to release for ages, and I am very glad this has happened. Stay tooned for Bendy and the Ink…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My brother who never games played The Ink Machine for free in Epic games and it was his first story mode game to finish ever he loved it so much so I bought this part for him to continue the game He liked the first one more because Dark Revival has very complicated map it makes you get bored so quickly but overall the game series is so good
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