Inscryption

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 330 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 272 out of 330
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 330
  3. Negative: 17 out of 330

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  1. MindWanderer
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    As you play this game, you discover that there's a deep rabbit hole of secrets hidden behind the initial card game. But when you follow that rabbit hole all the way to the credits... there's nothing. You have to solve an insanely complicated ARG to get answers to most of the questions you may have at that point, or, more likely, watch a video that explains it all. And even then there are aAs you play this game, you discover that there's a deep rabbit hole of secrets hidden behind the initial card game. But when you follow that rabbit hole all the way to the credits... there's nothing. You have to solve an insanely complicated ARG to get answers to most of the questions you may have at that point, or, more likely, watch a video that explains it all. And even then there are a lot of questions left, and a lot of mysteries that don't make sense.

    I adored the conceit of this, and I enjoyed following the path while it went. But when it went nowhere, I felt like the whole thing was a colossal waste of time. Such great ideas, so much promise, so little payoff.    … Expand
  2. HHaendchen
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    A unique mixrure of deck playing game and escape elements. It has a fun story and is quite diverse with it‘s card games as they change in style and system in every part of the game. Not too easy to win, not too hard to be frustrating. A very refreshing indie game.
  3. MyNameIsM
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    *SPOILER FREE*
    People like to exaggerate on reviews, give amazing games a 0 because of something quite small. Like how people would give The Last of Us Part 2 a 0 because it had "bad graphics". However, if there is anyone reading this, I would like to make this clear, this is one of the few games where a 10/10 is an acceptable, and totally understandable rating. I do feel like the main    *SPOILER FREE*
    People like to exaggerate on reviews, give amazing games a 0 because of something quite small. Like how people would give The Last of Us Part 2 a 0 because it had "bad graphics". However, if there is anyone reading this, I would like to make this clear, this is one of the few games where a 10/10 is an acceptable, and totally understandable rating. I do feel like the main criticism for this game is that the gameplay didn't match the story in quality, while there are some parts where the game may be frustrating (when the game makes a big change), if you go into it expecting to change your strategy, the gameplay is perfectly acceptable. This is a once in a lifetime game, it really is as good as people said it would be. If this game has been on your backlog, I encourage you to play it. This is the best game I have ever played, and it might be yours too.    … Expand
  4. laur_650
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    next to perfect fun deck building good story over all I like every part of it the only thing I even slightly am upset about is that theirs only one ending It would be great if there were more but still the game is 11/10
  5. alexlomba87
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    A fantastic game, original, fun and thrilling. One of the best I've played in years.
  6. PatrickDay
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    This game is insanely addicting in its base mechanics, but the real magic lies in its breaking of the fourth wall, and the experience that continues to unravel as you play it.
  7. Young_Fawn
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    The Best of its Genre

    This will be a largely spoiler free review to the best of my ability, it is a very difficult game to review at any length without spoilers but I won't put any in here. In truth, Inscryption is in my opinion one of the best games ever made and is easily the number one in its genre. How the developers managed to fuse a deck-building game with psychological horror,    The Best of its Genre

    This will be a largely spoiler free review to the best of my ability, it is a very difficult game to review at any length without spoilers but I won't put any in here.

    In truth, Inscryption is in my opinion one of the best games ever made and is easily the number one in its genre. How the developers managed to fuse a deck-building game with psychological horror, two totally polar opposite genres into one game is nothing short of something that's worth being universally lauded.

    The game starts in a cabin with a mysterious figure, you can't leave the cabin and this figure, who acts as a sort of Dungeon Master, leads the game and you play along. Most of the game is deck-building and playing with its set of unique rules, it's honestly not that hard to learn and you'll likely end up finding it the most enjoyable part. The gameplay for the card-playing aspects is genuinely fun.

    Around the cabin you've got little things to do, you can leave the table at more or less any time, a few puzzles to solve here and there that are worth doing and will aid you in your quest to beat the mysterious cabin figure.

    That being said, I'll mostly end my review here, what I will say is though, the game only gets better the more you play it and you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you find. The writing is phenomenal and philosophical as well as downright sadistic. The Soundtrack is also an absolute banger.

    I'll recommend this game to anyone and everyone, it's genuinely some of the most fun I've had in the last year.

    10/10, don't even wait for a sale, it's worth the full price, Go Fish!    … Expand
  8. OrangeRood
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    Absolutely fantastic Game, the mechanic is unique and presented in an interesting way. Graphics whilst simple do the job. The several acts of the Game keep it fresh whilst not changing the core concept to much. A near perfect Game.
  9. VibranToucan
    May 25, 2023
    9
    Cool strategy game with a nice story and a nice rogulike mode. Really fun to play. 9/10.
  10. Mene0
    May 12, 2023
    8
    Super weird and fun game. Very misterious, a bit of card roguelike with escape the room, that is, until the game shifts wildly and you are left confused and wondering. Recommend.
  11. Ratingss
    May 1, 2023
    4
    Interesting card game but not very deep and you get railroaded into impossible matches that will have you restarting all over
  12. hulgaard
    Apr 30, 2023
    0
    Unique and very interesting gameplay. Some levels are a little repetitive and it can be broken with the right card combinations like any other single player card game.
  13. noncepunch
    Apr 25, 2023
    10
    rounding up :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  14. netbattler15
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    I loved the twists and turns in this game. I won't spoil anything here, but the story and community are definitely worth engaging with.

    I enjoyed the card game for the first playthrough. The design of it is solid, but it did not hold up as well for repeat playthroughs. It lacks some depth. It's competent, but not transcendent. I understand that the depth of the card game itself    I loved the twists and turns in this game. I won't spoil anything here, but the story and community are definitely worth engaging with.

    I enjoyed the card game for the first playthrough. The design of it is solid, but it did not hold up as well for repeat playthroughs. It lacks some depth. It's competent, but not transcendent. I understand that the depth of the card game itself isn't the point, but I cannot give it a 10 for that reason. Very good, 9/10.

    For some background, I have played a lot of Magic the Gathering for over a decade. My standards are high for card games, and this game meets them without exceeding them.    … Expand
  15. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    Just play this game, stop reading reviews in metacritic, this is one of those experiences that are better the blinder you go into the game.
  16. PPko
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    An incredible game that every gamer should play. A really good card game at it's core with plenty of WTF-moments (the good kind) that will have you wondering how deep the rabbit hole goes. The presentation is top notch. The writing is fantastic. The music appropriately atmospheric. A wild ride right to the end. Go play this game NOW!
  17. drlowdon
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    At it’s core Inscryption is a decent roguelike deck-building game, but the intriguing story and ever changing mechanics help elevate it into must play territory. My one piece of advice would be to go into it knowing as little as possible as to not spoil the surprises.
  18. Sai37
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    It is impossible to tear myself away from the first part of the game, but in the second the mechanics become so annoying that I simply could not continue playing.
  19. Xunkar
    Dec 23, 2022
    6
    No idea why this game is so popular. The first part is really good: solid card gameplay, great ambiance, and amazing visual design. In the second part however, the mechanics are far less enjoyable. Deck building becomes tedious and the number of new mechanics dropped on the player at once is tough. It wouldn't be such a big issue if the story actually went somewhere instead of trying tooNo idea why this game is so popular. The first part is really good: solid card gameplay, great ambiance, and amazing visual design. In the second part however, the mechanics are far less enjoyable. Deck building becomes tedious and the number of new mechanics dropped on the player at once is tough. It wouldn't be such a big issue if the story actually went somewhere instead of trying too hard to be meta.

    Third part was better, but the more linear progression, coupled with no deck thinning options in the beginning, made some fights frustrating. At least it had some very good twists to keep the player entertained. All in all, the game is worth playing, but I do not see it deserving the incredible praise I've read here and there.    … Expand
  20. pashockys
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    first act of this game is simply masterpiece with it's dark atmosphere and meta-game tricks with entertainment gameplay, but the rest of the game isn't that satisficing cause it is about narrative story and don't have a challenge at all. and you can't and no one can't understand the main plot of the game without YouTube explained videos and it is very frustrating
  21. RagamufinRoo
    Dec 12, 2022
    0
    Over-hyped. It's just a bad deck builder. Don't even bother if it's on sale.
  22. CodaHensley
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    This game is crazy good, literally inspired me to finally branch out of exclusively playing first person shooters and give other genres of games a try. Sets a really creepy atmosphere, the perfect game for a horror enthusiast.
  23. DanielPeled
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This is probably my game of the year for 2021, barely being out Cruelty Squad.
  24. markoul
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    This is simply a masterpiece. Totally immersive and novel. No other game is like this. A must play!
  25. monkeykiss
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So much fun with the first half of the game! I thought the pixelated portion of the game was almost as fun but still very good in its own way because of the lore. I think the lore was ok but man i wish the first part of this game was longer.… Expand
  26. Conq_
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece of a game (which is something I do not say lightly). All I have to say is DO NOT spoil it for yourself, because if you do your experience will be greatly hampered. There's too much to cover so I'll try to rate all the things that make it so special.
    Music: 10/10
    Story: 9/10 Gameplay: 10/10 Style: 10/10 Creativity: 10/10 Memorability: 10/10 There are (at the time of    A masterpiece of a game (which is something I do not say lightly). All I have to say is DO NOT spoil it for yourself, because if you do your experience will be greatly hampered. There's too much to cover so I'll try to rate all the things that make it so special.
    Music: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Style: 10/10
    Creativity: 10/10
    Memorability: 10/10
    There are (at the time of writing this) no other games out there like Inscryption, so please note that this is an experience that you most likely cannot get anywhere else.    … Expand
  27. Proggers
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    Incredible game. Loses a perfect score due to one particular section I found grating, but amazing regardless! Has inspired me to learn Unity, and anything that makes you want to learn a skill is a good thing!
  28. Jgitw
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    A quite brilliant game that's built to spectacularly subvert your expectations. It takes pleasure in setting up rules, then letting you break the game spectacularly... and it's not afraid to cheat. Dark, ingenious, mesmerising, surprising. This kinda game is why I play games! 10/10
  29. davygravy93
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    The first few hours of Inscryption are amazing, easily one of the best deckbuilding card games Iv ever played. Everything after those initial moments is mediocre at best and **** stuck to a wall at its worst,. Without trying to spoil much there are different levels in the game that have completely different art styles and game mechanics that center around cards and the results are not veryThe first few hours of Inscryption are amazing, easily one of the best deckbuilding card games Iv ever played. Everything after those initial moments is mediocre at best and **** stuck to a wall at its worst,. Without trying to spoil much there are different levels in the game that have completely different art styles and game mechanics that center around cards and the results are not very consistent past the first level. I also didnt like the self insert videos that bordered on creepypasta levels of cringe, I feel like it took me out of the experience for no real benefit.… Expand
  30. Poly-
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful ☑️ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☑️ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Audio }---
    ☐ Eargasm
    ☑ Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{ Audience }---
    ☐ Kids
    ☑ Teens
    ☑ Adults
    ☐ Grandma

    ---{ PC Requirements }---
    ☐ Check if you can run paint
    ☐ Potato
    ☑️ Decent
    ☐ Fast
    ☐ Rich boi
    ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

    ---{ Difficulty }---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Significant brain usage
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{ Grind }---
    ☑️ Nothing to grind
    ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
    ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☑️ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☑️ Differs depending on post-game ☐ Average ☐ Long ☐ infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑️ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☑ 10 Absolutely amazing. Just trust me, play it. It’s a wonderful experience that plays with your emotions through the whole game. Dialogue is some of the best I’ve ever seen.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best PC Game of 2021
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#30 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    The game is fun to play, the combat is fun, the plot is fine, the twists are unpredictable, it’s functionally consistent (it can be used as a gallery of good practice examples when teaching game design), and it beats like a well-stitched heart made of several mammals inserted into a robot with a human head and an endless sense of humor. You'll laugh, you'll cry, this game will change your life, Bernard said, and I agree. [Issue#317]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Jan 3, 2023
    90
    The creepiest hand of cards you'll ever play, and one of the best pieces of interactive fiction I've seen in years.
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  3. GameSpace
    Feb 17, 2022
    100
    The art style, mixed with the fun mechanic of deck building, puzzles, and overarching story is just phenomenal. And that my friends, is just Act I, at already 8 hours of playtime. Inscryption has three total acts, with much, much more content waiting for you to uncover. It has been a bit since I finished the game, but I haven’t been able to put out the review because of life things. Even so, months later, I still can’t get Inscryption out of my head. It’s just that good. You will not find a better bargain for your buck as far as story-rich horror games go.
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