Choose Bendy and the Ink Machine
Choose Bendy and the Ink Machine if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 11,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bendy and the Ink Machine vs Bendy and the Dark Revival
Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) is 5 years older than Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022). Bendy and the Dark Revival scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Bendy and the Ink Machine (88.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bendy and the Dark Revival
Choose Bendy and the Dark Revival if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 7,385 reviews.
Both Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bendy and the Ink Machine |  Bendy and the Dark Revival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (11,666 reviews) | 92.4% positive (7,385 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joey Drew Studios | Joey Drew Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) is 5 years older than Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022).
- Bendy and the Dark Revival scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Bendy and the Ink Machine (88.2% positive).
- Bendy and the Dark Revival is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Bendy and the Ink Machine (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Bendy and the Ink Machine vs Bendy and the Dark Revival — FAQ
- Which is better, Bendy and the Ink Machine or Bendy and the Dark Revival?
- On Steam reviews Bendy and the Dark Revival scores higher (92.4% positive) than Bendy and the Ink Machine (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bendy and the Dark Revival is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Bendy and the Ink Machine or Bendy and the Dark Revival first?
- If you want chronology, Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) came out before Bendy and the Dark Revival (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.