“Enigmatic Disappearance: The Hades-Inspired Roguelike That Captivated 92% of Players”

A charming roguelike game reminiscent of Hades, titled Realm of Ink, has suddenly vanished from Steam, and even the developers are unclear as to why.

“We want to notify you that Realm of Ink is no longer available on the Steam store,” developer Jump Studio states in a blog post. “Regrettably, we are currently unaware of the exact reason for this situation, but we are striving to resolve the matter as swiftly as possible. We recognize that this may lead to confusion and concern, and we sincerely apologize for any troubles this has caused. Please rest assured that we are making every effort to bring the game back online. We would also like to confirm that the development of Realm of Ink will proceed as planned.”

Realm of Ink had been in early access on Steam since September 26, and while the 1.0 release was originally slated for January 2025 – that’s this month, folks – it was recently postponed to March “to deliver a game worthy of your trust and excitement,” as noted by Jump Studio.

There is currently no apparent reason why Valve might have removed Realm of Ink, but it appears Jump Studio’s entire developer page has also been taken down. As of this December archive of the Steam page, it had a 92% positive rating, and with its beautiful art style and well-received gameplay mechanics, it’s easy to see why. “Hades with Okami visuals” is a concept that doesn’t require much effort to get excited about. Here’s hoping the issue is resolved swiftly – it would be a shame for such an attractive game to get lost in a puzzling Steam removal.

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