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Inkstead

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ControlsWASD or arrow keys: pan the map. Drag to pan and use the mouse wheel to zoom. Click to select a colonist, resource or blueprint; with a colonist selected, right click clear ground to send them there. Space: pause. 1, 2, 3: game speed. Esc: back to the select tool.Best on desktop

Arcade · Strategy

Inkstead

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About this game

Inkstead is a free strategy browser game by HappyMonkeyAI. Play it on desktop, with no download.

Welcome to Inkstead, a minimalist settlement survival game rendered entirely in hand-drawn paper and ink aesthetics.

Overview

In Inkstead, you guide a fledgling community through harsh seasons and unexpected hazards. Balance delicate paper resources, build essential structures, and manage your population's survival in a world where every decision is written in ink.

Key Features

  • Hand-Drawn Visual Style: Experience a unique paper-and-ink aesthetic where your settlement literally takes shape on the page.
  • Settlement Management: Allocate villagers to gathering, construction, and defensive roles to keep your colony thriving.
  • Resource Balance: Strategically manage food, ink, and parchment to expand your territory while enduring unpredictable environmental shifts.
  • Browser-Based Survival: Play directly in your web browser with fast load times and clean, accessible mechanics.

Will your settlement stand the test of time, or will your story fade off the page? Play Inkstead now and test your survival instincts!

Devices
Desktop browser
Input
Keyboard & Mouse, Arrow Keys / WASD
Released
September 2026

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