Somewhat rarely for a Switch game, there are also visual quality settings, with three variations from low to high. It's visually arresting too, not so much mimicking hand-drawn ink art than genuinely looking the part. There's fantastic audio design with a great soundtrack and well-voiced narration. This is a relatively short experience at a few hours long, but it feels like time rather well spent. There are one or two puzzles that felt a little glitched in execution, but the vast majority are clever and a pleasure to solve. These are excellent for the most part, with a steady progression of new mechanics and ideas to keep things interesting.
You work through multiple environments and chapters from an isometric perspective, keeping an eye out for hidden paintings and solving a broad range of puzzles. The gameplay itself is relatively simple, perhaps highlighting the game's origins on smart devices. It's a simple but carefully told story, with impressive beats that'll make you think twice about some actions. It's smartly told with a narrator that's more than they seem, along with some fourth wall-breaking for added effect. You play a hero that at first tries to solve a mystery of suffering animals, and then embarks on a quest to save his true love.
Inked: A Tale of Love utilises a hand-drawn style not just for visual panache, but as a fundamental part of the story. Inked: A Tale of Love is a good example of what can be achieved by small but talented creative teams, making a leap from Apple Arcade and providing a reminder of the lovely diversity to be found in the Switch eShop library. In the current era of impressive development tools and talented studios of all sizes, there can be download-only games that are just as eye-catching as big-budget contemporaries while having a focus on a small, carefully constructed experience.
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