Inscryption

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User Score
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. MACBX
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    INCREDIBLY GOOD. Not sure how to explain what's incredible without going into at least some spoiler of story or mechanic, but it's 20 buckets on Steam so just give it a try and experience yourself -- you won't be disappointed.
  2. Theirlaw
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Mind-blowingly good. I went in bind to this and was instantly captivated. Cards. Horror. Narrative. Cards. Play!
  3. alexlomba87
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    A fantastic game, original, fun and thrilling. One of the best I've played in years.
  4. TomasLacerda
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing.
    Give it a try. I was super sceptic in the beginning, it didn't seem my kind of game, but it's unbelievable. Try the demo at least. Really refreshing after all the crappy AAA releases in 2021.
  5. Nathan18881
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    one of the most unique games I have played. Keep in mind that it's best to get into this game without knowing anything about it.
  6. BamCoN
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    Great game, thank you very much! I get so many great emotions, your company make great games!
  7. Bailey_Webb
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    Honestly it is a good contender for indie game of the year. It is bug free after 12 hours of playing time and runs very smoothly. The graphics suit the game incredibly well and the sound design keeps you engaged with the story. I would recommend going into the game without doing much research to get the best experience. I loved the strange and twisted story. This game is a wonderfulHonestly it is a good contender for indie game of the year. It is bug free after 12 hours of playing time and runs very smoothly. The graphics suit the game incredibly well and the sound design keeps you engaged with the story. I would recommend going into the game without doing much research to get the best experience. I loved the strange and twisted story. This game is a wonderful deck-builder/roguelite and I could not recommend it enough.… Expand
  8. DanielPeled
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    This is probably my game of the year for 2021, barely being out Cruelty Squad.
  9. MoCBallyhoo
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    This game is sooo sick. I'm no horror man but I love the aesthetics of this game and especially the gameplay. The plot is very cool and neat too.
  10. DBoon2020
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Very unique and innovative. Everything you do feels super important. The atmosphere is simple yet magnificent. Creepy vibes. The tactical gameplay is a lot of fun. Progression feels great. Best of all, when you lose, you get to create a “death card” out of the cards you obtained during your run, which is added to the game and can potentially be picked up during future runs. It’s hard toVery unique and innovative. Everything you do feels super important. The atmosphere is simple yet magnificent. Creepy vibes. The tactical gameplay is a lot of fun. Progression feels great. Best of all, when you lose, you get to create a “death card” out of the cards you obtained during your run, which is added to the game and can potentially be picked up during future runs. It’s hard to sum this game up but it really is a game that everyone needs to play. Shed your expectations and just jump in. Seriously, you’ve never played a deckbuilder like this before. This is a gaming experience unlike any other.… Expand
  11. FidChanel16
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Очень уникальная карточная игра. Лучшая игра 2021 года. Залип на 12 часов и прошел залпом за ночь без перерывов на туалет.
  12. BulgarianCritic
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    It is often very hard to make a cursed and found footage game but as far as it goes this is probably one of the best examples on how to do it right. Everything from the initial mystery, story buildup and climatic ending was done very well which keeps you guessing and theorizing as to what the **** actually happened in the end long after you have finished playing the game. The game play atIt is often very hard to make a cursed and found footage game but as far as it goes this is probably one of the best examples on how to do it right. Everything from the initial mystery, story buildup and climatic ending was done very well which keeps you guessing and theorizing as to what the **** actually happened in the end long after you have finished playing the game. The game play at the start was pretty hard I must admit due to your lack of cards but once you get the hang out of it and build a good deck it becomes really fun and still challenging (but fairer? ). The bosses were one of the things that stole the show for me, every one of them is unique and has an interesting and often unfair advantage against you which makes you in some parts think out of the box, I won't spoil the boss mechanics since it's one of the things that you need to play against in order to appreciate it. The aesthetics of the game were haunting spooky and pretty unnerving at the beginning but after that it became a bit cartoonish and not that great. The soundtrack for me was fine but nothing really that memorable or special. I would suggest buying this at full price since its definitely worth it, hopefully they will release a physical deck some of these days so that I can start collecting and building a real life deck to own my Yu-Gi-Oh loving friend nerds.… Expand
  13. Keitf
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    I have never played a game so original before.. don't spoil yourself anything and buy it!!
  14. OttoFonKarius
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Очень интересная концепция в сумме с завораживающим визуалом и необычным переворотом игры
  15. Brnlv
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    A 10/10 stone cold classic. I’m a little bit in awe of what I just played. Don’t read anything more, just play it! Stay away from spoilers! This game goes to some wild places. :)
  16. Erty-8
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Best indie game of 2021. Such an artistic game that kept me hooked for days.
  17. Relkad
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    An exceptionally well-developed game that never gets boring.
    (Doesn't have a lot of replayability though)
    Might be the best "card game".
  18. eIipe
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    As a deck-building game, the mechanics are utterly entertaining and very well thought. But the story, the narrative, and how the game twists itself over and over in such innovative ways, is just mind blowing. It is a great card game, buy it is much more. One of my 2021 favorites.
  19. Tangurl
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Very satisfactory experience. One of the best games I've ever played. Game design is unique. Gameplay is very diverse, it has so many different mechanics so you don't get bored throughout the game. Jokes are also decent not in a way that will make you laugh your ass off, but still chuckle-able.
  20. Nameless075
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece and delirium.
    Daniel Mullins is a genius.
    That's all I need to say.
  21. middle324
    Jun 7, 2022
    10
    it's an extraordinary game, i couldn't believe it too, but just try it and you won't be regret it
  22. danialv4
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Make yourself a favour and stop reading reviews, if you are at least a little interested in this game/genre: BUY IT!
  23. erickeeper
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Rare work that manages to be a fun game (if you're into strategy card games) and an incredible piece of art.
  24. cruelman
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    Usually I don't like card games, but this game has managed to entice me. Great idea, interesting mechanics, great implementation. I return to it again and again and strongly recommend
  25. Bastion750
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Отличные картишки как не посмотри.

    Для инди игры это просто ВАУ, высочайший уровень исполнения во всех аспектах. Гейм-дизайн просто 1 000 000 / 10. В плане механик просто огромнейший респект, низкий поклон человеку, который это делал/придумывал, да, много идей явно не оригинальных, но их реализация это просто нечто. Сеттинг просто бомбический, всё сделано в лучшем виде, нет халтуры,    Отличные картишки как не посмотри.

    Для инди игры это просто ВАУ, высочайший уровень исполнения во всех аспектах. Гейм-дизайн просто 1 000 000 / 10. В плане механик просто огромнейший респект, низкий поклон человеку, который это делал/придумывал, да, много идей явно не оригинальных, но их реализация это просто нечто. Сеттинг просто бомбический, всё сделано в лучшем виде, нет халтуры, явно продумывали полный концепт, дыр не замечено. В сюжетном плане тоже приятно удивила, чего не ожидалось. Хоррором это не назовёшь, но его элементы присутствуют, это скорее немножко жесткости просто. В сюжетном плане очень приятно удивился, не ожидал от карточной игры такого, прям экстраординарного ничего нет, но очень и очень неплохо, явно не слабый аспект игры. (хотя вряд ли у неё есть слабые аспекты).

    Вкратце: mustplay, явно займёт своё место в рейтингах и сердечках) Играется шустро, свежо, красочно, не затянуто. Ну и ещё раз похвалю часть гейм механик, они просто шикарны. После гнилого хартстоуна 100 из 10 игра. Эти 2 вечера беспрерывной Inscryption запомнятся надолго. Однозначно рекомендую.    … Expand
  26. Kitagawa
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    It's just great. I love the soundtrack, the very diverse gameplay mechanics and the ''story'' if you can call it that. I also like the combination between Rogue-like, card game and ''escape room''. I really recommend it.
  27. Derekao
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece.
    Honestly i'm blown, one of the best indie game I've played in this decade.
    One of a kind, super original, felt in love with the story.
    I've "finished" the game in 10.2h
    Not sure what I missed, but i'm defintly going to start over to check that.

    Thanks a lot to the dev team. You guys are exactly what this industry need :)
  28. sugarpenguin
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    No spoiler review (except game length)

    Just finished this last night and has quickly become one of my favourite deck-builders along with Slay The Spire/Monster Train. Don't expect to play this for hundreds of hours, the game took me about 15 hours to beat and there's not a huge amount of room for replayability. It is so well designed though- there are few encounters that you just    No spoiler review (except game length)

    Just finished this last night and has quickly become one of my favourite deck-builders along with Slay The Spire/Monster Train. Don't expect to play this for hundreds of hours, the game took me about 15 hours to beat and there's not a huge amount of room for replayability.

    It is so well designed though- there are few encounters that you just steam-roll through, the variety of cards is exceptional and the underlying story is dark and interesting where you can unlock powerful tools to help you in your runs. Well worth your time if you are all interested in rougue-lite deck-builders this is a must play.    … Expand
  29. hosolah302
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    Inscryption is pretty darn incredible. It's both a rock solid roguelite and an extremely tight narrative adventure with barely a single misstep. Sure, the inclusion of live-action found footage segments undercut the overall carefully-curated tone of the game. Yes, the pixel art portion in the middle of the game is too long and no, the late game mechanics are not as rewarding as the earlyInscryption is pretty darn incredible. It's both a rock solid roguelite and an extremely tight narrative adventure with barely a single misstep. Sure, the inclusion of live-action found footage segments undercut the overall carefully-curated tone of the game. Yes, the pixel art portion in the middle of the game is too long and no, the late game mechanics are not as rewarding as the early game mechanics. But Inscryption is too bold to fault it for a few misstep; after all, it's wading deeper into uncharted territory than any other game in recent memory. It's far too tight and polished for the occasional moment of clunkiness to distract from the overall awe-inducing experience.… Expand
  30. coopityscoop
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    inscryption is a masterfully crafted card game with balanced, interesting gameplay and mechanics that stay fresh; a perfect blend of well made pixel art and perfectly made 3d models (its is crazy to look at an object through pixels and then see a 3d model of it); great character designs, not just in models but in written personalities; extremely satisfying sounds design and a grippinginscryption is a masterfully crafted card game with balanced, interesting gameplay and mechanics that stay fresh; a perfect blend of well made pixel art and perfectly made 3d models (its is crazy to look at an object through pixels and then see a 3d model of it); great character designs, not just in models but in written personalities; extremely satisfying sounds design and a gripping story the likes of which i dont believe i will ever forget. if you have even a smidge, a sliver and inkling of a liking for card games and storytelling, this is nothing less than a must play. i literally finished the game tonight at 1 am and made a metacritic profile just so i could write this review. you may only play the game for around 18 hours (my play time) but you will be enjoying every second of it.… Expand
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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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