VGCultureHQ considered the game's chapter lengths "too short" and without a "fair balance", considering that it could be completed in four hours, considering that the first and final chapters could be "finished in just under a half-hour", while the other three chapters "may take longer". [9] According to Hely on Horror, the first chapter serves as a "tutorial", as guides the player to "interact with the environment and solve simple puzzles", the second chapter is where combat is introduced, but it considered that the third chapter is where players are thrown into the action. [14] Steven Asarch of Player.One considered the third chapter's task list as a "lazy attempt for developers to pad the game without adding any additional content", and that if future chapters could focus more on the characters development, "they could've truly be masterpieces". [52] Wally Franks (voiced by theMeatly) is Joey Drew Studios' relaxed janitor. Besides Henry, he is the only character to appear in all 5 chapters via audio logs. He is most known for his phrase "I'm outta here!"

Bendy and the Ink Machine Trophies for PlayStation 4". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019 . Retrieved March 11, 2021.Bendy: Chapter Two Launched!". Joey Drew Studios. April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021 . Retrieved March 10, 2021.

His name and personality likely were inspired by the one-time character of the same name from the American animated television series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Like the Bendy from this game, the Bendy from the aforementioned television series was a troublemaker. Chapter 2 Huge Remaster Coming Soon!!!". Joey Drew Studios. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019 . Retrieved March 3, 2021. The first fanart contest started on February 16, 2017, and expired on March 2. The three winners were ImaginateKate, MaxInkly, and Poppy May respectively.Joey Drew Studios (April 1, 2020). " "Bendy Royale" - New Bendy Game! - Reveal Trailer". YouTube . Retrieved March 22, 2021. Bendy, as a titular character of the Bendy series, makes recurring cameo appearances in Bendy and the Ink Machine, Boris and the Dark Survival, and Bendy and the Dark Revival. Bendy's cutout is littered everywhere in the locations. Other products and objects dedicated to Bendy can be found, including plush dolls, toys, animation clips, posters, promotional arts, drawings, and park attraction assets. a b Tyler (December 3, 2018). "Bendy and the Ink Machine Review". TheXboxHub . Retrieved February 23, 2021.

Coming Soon from Funko: Bendy and the Ink Machine Pop!". Action Figure Insider. September 28, 2018 . Retrieved March 2, 2021. King Dice from Cuphead uses the same two dot glove design in his boss fight, most likely a coincidence. The Dancing Demon- Full plot yet to be revealed, but it involves Bendy coming out as a dancer and includes a scene of him dancing in a hula skirt (many fans who seen the poster alone confused the outfit for a ballerina tutu). Batim Is Greenlit in Just Four Days!!". Joey Drew Studios. February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021 . Retrieved March 10, 2021.McAuley Valier, Tyler (July 11, 2017). "The Co-Creator of Bendy and the Ink Machine Talks Accidental Success". Gamasutra. Sammy Lawrence, during the Hot Topic Q&A takeover, references the whistle, saying that the whistling is his clearest memory of the studio. He also says that the whistling is a vague melody with a sinister purpose. [13]