Diehard GameFAN writes: "This game is based on a movie based on a book. Inkheart is the name of the book within the book which was turned into a movie and subsequently a video game, simple as that. I'm told the book is good. I'm even told that the movie is good despite being made by the director of Hackers and K-Pax."
WP: "It's hard to imagine that a game about great writing come to life could feature stiff, bland characters with completely wooden and unnatural dialogue and no compelling action. Instead of instilling an interesting in literature, Inkheart makes boring fiction writhe and suffer on the Nintendo DS' two tiny screens."
Snackbar Games writes: "Inkheart for the DS is attempting to capture the magic of the movie based on the book (about a book), but the problem is that a video game, especially one with such terrible graphics, isn't an appropriate medium to do so".
Gamernode writes: "Books and movies don't often translate into magnificent videogames, and Inkheart is no exception. This DS adventure will not be winning any GN Nodie Awards this year, yet still maintains a few redeeming qualities and will appeal to less experienced gamers."
