Inkslinger doesn't lack potential. From an artistic point of view, it appears as a true masterpiece with a carefully crafted aesthetic and excellent design. The writing is wonderful as well, slightly poetic and prettily whimsical.

The gameplay is rather unique and intriguing, it fits the atmosphere perfectly. The game has the horror tag on Steam which I find a bit misleading. While the tone is definitely tense and a tad heavy but really not all that creepy.

Personally, I think the execution of the entire concept is a quite flawed - Inkslinger could have been truly amazing but its short runtime and predictable ending ruined the experience a bit for me. All in all, it took me not even 2 hours to finish the game, including getting all endings (although the story never changes, you just get a different slide show depending on what ending you got).

There are clearly signs of an interesting, complex world hidden in this. Why not explore them further, flesh out the characters and plot lines?