Ink and Fate
Ink & Fate is a narrative idle roguelite incremental game that runs in a browser tab. No install, no registration. Just a story that either you make the decisions at each encounter, or it writes itself while you work. Remember to change the tab name.
Best experienced on a desktop browser in full-screen mode.
It's easy and intuitive. You create a character, choose your world, and every 60 seconds, a new encounter unfolds. Fight, explore, rest, or take on a quest. Choose wisely, or let fate decide for you. Each run is its own arc: grow stronger, face bosses, earn Jinbi, collect materials, and try to survive all 300 encounters before it's over. After each run, the story is written based on your choices. Remember to fill in your heritage slot and hire a companion.
What carries over between runs: Heritage items that pass stat bonuses into your next life. Jinbi that allows you to purchase Market items, craft new gears, and hire a Companion. Badges. A Hall of Records that keeps every adventure you've chosen to remember.
What doesn't: Everything else. Start fresh. Build smarter.
It's a game you can put in a background tab, check in occasionally, make your choice, and get back to whatever you were doing. Or you can stare at it for an hour — that's fine too.
- 300 encounters. Two playable world. More worlds are coming.
- Procedurally generated run stories saved to your personal chronicle
- Market, crafting, companions, bosses, and a secret Black Market for the dedicated
- Active or Relaxed pace — you set the rhythm
- Everything runs in a single HTML file
The ink is still wet.
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Appreciate you finishing the read. First game from Nerdy Geckos Studio, and we want your honest takes. The Wuxia world is already live, so send us your questions or feedback—we’re all ears.
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | Nerdy Geckos Studio |
| Genre | Strategy, Role Playing |
| Tags | browser, Idle, Incremental, Narrative, Roguelite, Singleplayer, Text based |
| AI Disclosure | AI Assisted, Code, Text |
Development log
- Major update v2.0.0— The Wuxia World Is Finally HereMar 08, 2026
- v1.1.1 UI updateMar 04, 2026
- Hotfix — Display & Aspect Ratio ImprovementsMar 02, 2026
- Ink & Fate — First ReleaseMar 01, 2026




Comments
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Neat concept! I noticed that it doesn't give you the NPC it says, when you take that option.
Thank you for playing Ink & Fate. We noticed that the NPC request has caused some confusion - we will improve the wording in the next update. The NPC option is basically providing a STATS boost, but I'm working on clarifying the quest language to make it consistent with the result. Stay tuned!
aspect ratio for computer is off, looks like for mobile and so the writing is very small and cramped.
EDIT: trying to do NPC and instead of getting the janitor it mentioned in the prompt i got a loan underwriter, and now no matter what the NPC prompt says it just returns to him. also searching heals you so do you even need the rest prompt?
Hey BottleStorm, thanks for trying Ink & Fate!
I really appreciate the feedback — currently looking into the aspect ratio issue and improving browser display. A hot fix should come soon!
Edit - aspect ratio hot fix is done!
Regarding the NPC quest, once you've completed it, it will automatically close the quest so you don't waste a round to get back to the NPC. You can only get 1 quest at a time - we will improve the gameplay in the next update so it reduces confusion.
And regarding searching, exploring can be rewarding, but it also carries risks. So sometimes you can decide which option to choose depending on your HP level and other stats. Also, resting gives you max HP or stats, which is not achievable through searching only. We will include your concern in the next update as well.
Hope that answers your question. Again really appreciate your feedback!
Vivi