Path of Ink
John Lenon Souza Reis Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Path of Ink is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by John Lenon Souza Reis. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated July 15, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 41 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 15
- 2026 · v1.3.6
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About Path of Ink
Path of Ink is a fast, beautiful vertical arcade game inspired by Japanese Sumi-e ink painting and brush calligraphy. Run up the walls as a nimble ink ninja, leap between opposing sides, and slice the numbered lanterns in ascending order to chain massive combos and ignite Fever Mode — all while staying ahead of the rising ink flood below. One missed beat and the ink takes you. MODES • Climb — the endless signature run. How high can you rise? • Daily Ritual — one seeded challenge each day, the same for every player. Keep your streak alive. • Paths — curated star-mastery trials across ten hand-crafted courses. • Challenges — mix and match modifiers and build your own run. COMPETE • Global Game Center leaderboards — climb the world rankings in Climb and the Daily Ritual. A GAME THAT RESPECTS YOU • No ads. No tracking. No nonsense. • Free to play, with a single optional one-time unlock — no subscriptions, no loot boxes. • Thoughtful accessibility: haptics, a reduced-ink mode, and a left-handed layout. Beautifully rendered on textured rice paper with bold black and crimson brush strokes, Path of Ink turns split-second reflexes into living calligraphy. Find your flow. Paint your path.
What’s new
Version 1.3.6 · Updated July 15, 2026
Game Center Achievements are here! We have added 60 unique achievements for you to unlock as you master the path of ink. From beginner milestones to legendary feats, each achievement features progressive, custom caligraphic artwork. Will you be the first one to unlock all 60? A massive thank you to our community! We’ve had an incredible launch week with over 1.7k downloads! The competition on the global leaderboards has been fierce—thank you for playing, sharing, and pushing the limits. What's New in this update: - 60 Game Center Achievements: Track your milestones and collect custom-designed hand-drawn hanko stamp badges. - Leaderboard Enhancements: Improved score synchronization and rankings stability. - Under-the-hood Polish: Minor bug fixes to ensure your runs flow smoothly.
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App privacy
The developer, John Lenon Souza Reis, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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