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Shintaro Higashi · Published by Shintaro Higashi
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A 99-floor roguelike of cards that vanish the moment they're played. Lead two guardians of living stationery into a picture book someone stopped drawing. Your cards are finite—choosing when to spend them is life or death. And at the end of the world waits the one who—
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Indie, RPG, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
About this game
Into a Picture Book Someone Stopped Drawing
You are inside a picture book someone stopped drawing. The ink has dried, the story has stopped mid-page, and the people in it are slowly being forgotten. Two guardians of living stationery travel 99 pages to win the lost tale back.Cards That Vanish When Used
Every card is consumable: play it once and it is gone forever. You don't "build" a deck—you decide when and where to spend a finite supply of cards. Every move carries weight, the way scrolls and wands do in a classic roguelike.Two Guardians
Choose two of the four guardians to form a party of two, each with their own HP, level, and equipment. A fallen ally can only be brought back with a revival item—save it, or use it now? As the bond between the pair deepens, new paths open in both story and battle.Growth & Equipment
Defeat enemies to level up. Equip a sword (attack), a shield (defense), and a bookmark (special effects), then upgrade and enchant them at the smithy. Cards, gear, and your gold all have to work together if you want to reach the depths.99 Floors, and What Waits at the Bottom
99 floors unlock in stages, with 10 bosses standing in your way. And on the deepest page, something is waiting for the two of you. What it is—you'll only find out at journey's end.A World Drawn in Ink
Every scene is hand-drawn in monochrome ink: a storybook world whose dried-ink texture mirrors the sorrow of a tale fading away.Add Ink & Lore to your wishlist to follow the news and the launch.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit（version 1909 以降）
- Processor: Intel Core i3（第4世代）/ AMD 同等以上（2コア 2.0GHz 以上）
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: WebGL 2.0 対応 GPU（Intel HD Graphics 4000 以上、統合GPU可）/ VRAM 512MB 以上
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 互換 / 内蔵オーディオで可
- Additional Notes: 64-bit OS 必須。推奨解像度 1920×1080。ゲームパッド任意対応。
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 以上
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 専用GPU または近年の統合GPU / VRAM 2GB 以上
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: 任意
- Additional Notes: 1920×1080 / 60fps 動作。フルスクリーン推奨。
Supported Languages
English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Latest news
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The free demo for Ink & Lore is out now
The free demo for Ink & Lore is out now. Grab it from "Download Demo" on this page. A 99-floor picture-book roguelike fought with consumable cards that vanish the moment you play them — and the demo lets you read the first book all the way to its last page. What's in the demo Descend the first book, The First Page, down to its boss on floor 10 (about 1–2 hours per run) Then dive into the second book, Bleeding Watercolor, as far as floor 16 Three companions: the Pencil Swordsman, the Fluorescent Healer and the Compass Dancer. Pick two and descend as a pair English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Korean / Windows and macOS / free Streaming and video monetization are welcome (it's free, so no Steam key is needed) Cards that are gone once you play them Cards do not come back. Instead of building a permanent deck, you decide when to spend a hand that exists only once. In return, new cards are born mid-fight ("generation"), and the cards you spend leave their "continuation" in your hand — so you can keep pressing the attack while you burn through them. Every dungeon is a picture book This world is a picture book that someone stopped drawing. Every floor turns a page, and the story is told in motion comics. The master waiting at the bottom is that book's protagonist: beating it means reading the book to the end and seeing it off. The first book's ending is inside the demo. The deeper you go, the more the art falls apart The soft lines of the first book give way to bleeding watercolor, and to colors that muddy until you can no longer pick them out. Even within the demo, you can watch that turn happen. Tell us what you think This demo gets better with your feedback. There is a form for bug reports, card ideas and impressions — no login, anonymous is fine. ▶ Open the feedback form You can also open it in-game, from the title menu or from the demo's final screen. If your card idea makes it into the full version, or if a bug you reported gets fixed, we will credit you by your...Read full article on Community Announcements (hs900407)Community & EventsOfficial
Ink & Lore is joining Steam Next Fest
Ink & Lore will take part in Steam Next Fest, running October 19–26, 2026. A free demo will be available during the festival. You'll be able to descend the first book of a 99-floor picture-book dungeon, fighting with consumable cards that vanish once they're used. This world is a picture book that someone stopped drawing — and the deeper you go, the more the artwork comes apart. Dates October 19, 10:00 AM – October 26, 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) We'll announce the demo here the moment it goes live. Please wishlist and follow the page.Read full article on Community Announcements (hs900407)
