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Realm of Ink vanishes from Steam as developer seeks answers

6th January 2025

I really liked Realm of Ink when I reviewed the Early Access version of the game last year, and so I was surprised to see the news that the game has just been delisted from Steam.

There’s a short statement over on Valve’s platform that explains that even the developers themselves don’t know why the game has been removed from sale, nor why the store page has been taken down.

“We are currently unaware of the specific reason for this action, but we are doing our best to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” the developer wrote on Steam.

“We understand that this may cause confusion and concern, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to get the game back online. We would also like to reassure you that the development of Realm of Ink will continue as planned.”

Vanishing Ink

For the uninitiated, Realm of Ink is an Early Access roguelite in the style of Hades, but with a distinct Chinese aesthetic that really impresses. There are ink powers that combine to create interesting builds, and plenty more nuanced mechanics besides.

The game is being developed by Leap Studio, and it was progressing nicely along its Early Access path. In fact, it was due to exit EA in January with the release of version 1.0, but there’s every chance that this setback may impact those plans somehow.

I’ve reached out to my buddies in PR for comment, and I’ll update you here if I hear anything back.

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