INKFARERS: draw shapes to parry in a pixel art roguelite RPG

What you do in INKFARERS

• Draw the shape to parry. Draw it clean and quick for a Perfect: more damage, extra ink and a faster charge for your heroes. Simple lines come first, then flurries of three and boss combos drawn in order. There are 25 shapes to learn.

• Lead a party of heroes. Eight heroes: knight, ranger, mage, priest, summoner, rogue, bard and alchemist. Bring up to four at once.

• Cast hero powers. Your parries charge each hero's power, and drawing that hero's own symbol sets it off, from a shield dome that blocks the next 2 hits to a flask that freezes every foe.

• Cross six lands with six bosses. Walk from the meadows of Brightmead through Tawnywood, Gloamfen, Palecrag and the Sunken Dunes to Quillhold. Each land has a guardian halfway, with a twist of its own, and a boss fight at the end.

• Build a different run every time. After each guardian and boss, pick 1 of 3 perks that last for the rest of the run.

• Grow stronger between runs. The ink you collect is kept when a run ends. Spend it on more than 50 permanent upgrades: heroes to unlock, room for a fourth hero, stronger hero powers, and signstones that start your runs deeper in.

• Keep going after the campaign. Beat the final boss once to open Endless mode, where the six lands loop and grow harder and your farthest distance is your score.

• Pixel art that moves on every screen, with original music and sound.

How to play INKFARERS

1. Pick your party of heroes (up to four, once you have room for a fourth) and set out on the road.

2. Your heroes walk and fight on their own. Watch for a shape over a foe's head as it winds up an attack.

3. Draw that shape before the blow lands to parry and strike back. Clean, quick lines earn a Perfect.

4. When a hero's power is charged, draw that hero's symbol to cast it.

5. After each guardian and boss, pick 1 of 3 perks for the rest of the run.

6. When the run ends, spend the ink you collected on permanent upgrades, then set out again.

INKFARERS FAQ

Where can I get INKFARERS?

INKFARERS is out now on Google Play for Android phones.

Is INKFARERS free?

Yes. INKFARERS is free to download on Google Play, with no in-app purchases.

Does INKFARERS have ads?

Only optional ones. The only ads are reward videos that give a bonus, such as double ink or a camp chest, and only when you choose to watch one. You can play the whole game without watching any.

Does INKFARERS work offline?

Yes. The whole game plays offline.

How does drawing to parry work in INKFARERS?

When a foe winds up an attack, a shape appears over its head. Draw that shape on the screen before the blow lands to parry it and strike back. Drawing it clean and quick earns a Perfect, with more damage, extra ink and a faster charge for your heroes' powers.

How many heroes are in INKFARERS?

Eight: knight, ranger, mage, priest, summoner, rogue, bard and alchemist. You bring up to four at once.

Is INKFARERS a roguelike?

It's a roguelite RPG. Every run is a fresh trip down the road with perks you pick along the way, and the ink you collect buys permanent upgrades that carry over to your next runs.

Can I play INKFARERS with one hand?

Yes. It's played in portrait with one hand.

Does INKFARERS have Endless mode?

Yes. Beat the final boss once to open Endless mode: the six lands loop and grow harder, and your farthest distance is your score.

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