Although it was overshadowed by the arrival of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition earlier this week, Inkulinati also launched on Xbox Game Pass back on January 31st, and the reception seems to be pretty good so far.

There are a handful of reviews doing the rounds online right now, and all of them appear to be positive.

Here's what some critics have to say:

CogConnected (85/100)

"This is the first release from Yaza Games, but they seem like a team with some fresh ideas and the vision to implement them. Daedalic Entertainment publishes a lot of novel strategy titles that fail to hold your attention for long. Inkulinati earns its place in your library with its depth."

Eurogamer (4/5)

"Inkulinati is a confident strategy game, even if that comes at overshooting the balance at times. Its celebration of daft joy, dedicated aesthetic and sense of humour go hand in hand with thoughtful and strategic battles, with neither undermining the other. It's an achievement to make something that feels so playful without obscuring the tactical work underneath."

Gfinity (8/10)

"Inkulinati is a confident strategy game, even if that comes at overshooting the balance at times. Its celebration of daft joy, dedicated aesthetic and sense of humour go hand in hand with thoughtful and strategic battles, with neither undermining the other. It's an achievement to make something that feels so playful without obscuring the tactical work underneath."

Elsewhere, the game currently holds a "Positive" rating on Steam based on only 40 ratings so far, while both Metacritic and the Xbox Store don't have average scores yet, but it seems they'll lean towards a pretty positive outcome.

Unfortunately, as we saw with Pentiment last year, the game has been attacked a little bit with some one-star reviews on the Xbox Store - not criticising the game, but the fact that it's not a new AAA experience on Xbox Game Pass.

'Inkulinati' Is Getting Impressive Feedback On Xbox Game Pass So Far 1
Image: Inkulinati, Xbox Store

Obviously we suggest ignoring comments like this and trying the game out for yourself, and keep in mind that Inkulinati is still in "Game Preview" form right now, which means it's set to continue improving until it reaches a final release.

How are you finding Inkulinati on Xbox Game Pass so far? Tell us down below.