Inscryption

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  • Summary: From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie.From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    In Inscryption you will...

    Acquire a deck of woodland creature cards by draft, surgery, and self mutilation.

    Unlock the secrets lurking behind the walls of Leshy's cabin.

    Embark on an unexpected and deeply disturbing odyssey.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PSX Brasil
    Sep 12, 2022
    95
    Inscryption is a card game that goes far beyond its initial premises, delivering narrative and gameplay twists on several occasions. It's a game that subverts all the player's expectations, renewing itself at each stage of its campaign. An easy-to-play roguelike, with complex mechanics and fun gameplay, as long as the randomness and restarts typical of the genre are tolerated. Inscryption is brilliant and you need to try it.
  2. COGconnected
    Sep 12, 2022
    95
    Inscryption appears to be a very niche roguelite deck-building card game. But it turns into so much more. It’s a must play for anyone who is a fan of experimental videogame storytelling. Anyone remotely curious, who enjoys a great mystery, should also play without hesitation. This is the highest review score I’ve given in a while, and I wasn’t drawn to the base gameplay at all. Inscryption is a special game, and a wholly unique experience. It’s going to be remembered as a benchmark of videogame storytelling years from now. I could not be more shocked or impressed.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 14, 2022
    95
    Inscryption is an amalgamation of deck-builder and escape room games, and is unlike anything I have ever played before. In an age of video games where uniqueness is at an all-time low, it was amazing to be so surprised at regular intervals. Inscryption will test what you think a card battling roguelite is and its constant twists and turns will keep you on your toes. It's a game where I fully feel like I have sculpted my deck myself; it's wild, it's dark and it's utterly brilliant.
  4. GameSpew
    Sep 13, 2022
    90
    If you like the idea of a game that defies genres and will constantly take you to places you don’t expect, pick up Inscryption. If you enjoy card-based roguelikes (with some other stuff thrown in), pick up Inscryption. If you want to play something unlike anything else, doing things that most other games wouldn’t dare to, pick up Inscryption. Just… be prepared for the unexpected. Time and time again.
  5. Push Square
    Sep 2, 2022
    80
    Inscryption is a great card battler, but to even call it that sells what is a truly unique experience short. If you're at all interested in what else it has to offer, close this webpage, boot up your PS5, and buy the game. Keep yourself in the dark. You're better off for it.
  6. MeuPlayStation
    Sep 14, 2022
    80
    Inscryption's PS5 edition deserves every single praise. It's as good as the PC version that was released last year. It is a mysterious story with fun gameplay and many twists during the game. There are a few differences from the PC version, but nothing that messes up the experience. Inscryption is a must-have for those who like card games and solving puzzles.
  7. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    80
    Without spoiling much, this is the best bit. From there it gets quite meta, and plays with some other card-based gameplay that ironically loses most of its bite by the end. Yet when it works, gaming the game has rarely felt more rewarding and chilling at the same time. [Issue#20, p.75]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. Tecneek
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best indie games I’ve played in my 25+ years of gaming. The game is constantly changing things up and it had me addicted after theOne of the best indie games I’ve played in my 25+ years of gaming. The game is constantly changing things up and it had me addicted after the first hour of my journey. I just beat it a few hours ago and I’m just floored by how brilliant it is. A new mode unlocks after you beat it for endless replay value and I can’t wait to dig in even more. Thank you Playstation for getting this game on your system! It won Game of the Year last year for a reason, don’t miss out on it!… Expand
  2. Krispyy
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    An original card game masterpiece. Loved every minute of this game. My only issue was that I grew attached to the style of Act 1. I foundAn original card game masterpiece. Loved every minute of this game. My only issue was that I grew attached to the style of Act 1. I found myself wanting them to return to Act 1 style a couple times. But all in all, what a refreshing game. Fantastic. Ominous. Unique. Engaging.… Expand
  4. Vzobel
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    I'm not a big fan of "roguelite" games, but from time to time, something amazing comes alongside an interesting story and rewarding sense thatI'm not a big fan of "roguelite" games, but from time to time, something amazing comes alongside an interesting story and rewarding sense that can't be ignored. Inscryption is an incredible experience that shows fun, yet complex, a simple mechanic can be. Lots of replay value and tons of secrets to discover. From deck building game to ARG, It never ceases to amaze. A must-play!… Expand
  5. Renars1
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Creative, original, immersive and atmospheric experience. Simple, yet interesting puzzles. Game keeps surprising you with new elements, eachCreative, original, immersive and atmospheric experience. Simple, yet interesting puzzles. Game keeps surprising you with new elements, each adding value to the play. It's refreshing to finally play something that's not an exploitative AAA garbage grindfest.… Expand
  6. icks99
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Un jeu très très original, brillant, malin, bien fait et intelligent. Il se permet librement de mélanger les styles de jeu, les stylesUn jeu très très original, brillant, malin, bien fait et intelligent. Il se permet librement de mélanger les styles de jeu, les styles graphiques, les styles narratifs. Le gameplay est adulte et sans concession. Beaucoup de nouveauté, le tout très bien réalisé.

    Concernant le gameplay on a droit à un mélange de jeu de carte, de roguelike, d’énigme, et d’aventure dans un univers original.
    Niveau graphismes le jeu se permet de passer entre différents styles, jeu stylisé oldy, vidéo, 8 bits.
    Techniquement et niveau gameplay c’est fluide bien pensé, artistiquement tout est bien foutu, les animations les caméras, les personnages, les textes (au passage vu le budget du jeu on a la chance d’avoir une bonne traduction française pour absolument tous les textes ; menus, dialogues, cartes, vidéos…)

    Les **** reproches
    - l’aspect un peu répétitif des phases de jeu (même si c’est les principes du roguelike, et même s'il s'agit d'un petit jeu a petit budget, les dialogues et la mise en scène auraient mérités d'être plus diversifiée d’une partie a l'autre).
    - graphiquement un poil trop sombre (même si c'est voulu dans l'univers du jeu, visuellement un peu fatiguant)
    - les textes sont parfois quasiment illisibles a force d'etre pixelisés (nom des cartes sur le tableau par exemple)

    Sinon globalement le jeu est a faire absolument (pour ceux qui cherchent de la nouveauté, qui n'ont pas peur de jouer a des jeux 8 bits sur leur ps5 pour changer des triples A en raytracing, et qui aiment ce type de jeu)    … Expand
  7. Jollyraffy
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Amazing, charming and well-paced indie game which makes you addicted very easily.
  8. Conmanus
    Jan 23, 2023
    0
    I didn't think I'd be into a deck building game, but I wanted to play Inscryption based on the hype and reputation of its creator. It exceededI didn't think I'd be into a deck building game, but I wanted to play Inscryption based on the hype and reputation of its creator. It exceeded my expectations. I probably spent 10+ frustrated hours trying to figure out the mechanics and thinking "love the style but wtf, this is ridiculously difficult!" then it all clicked- and holy **** when it does its an amazing moment. After act 1 I was hooked, playing non-stop until I beat the game.
    I love great storytelling, whatever the medium. So deck-building rougelike games aren't usually something I'd be into, but all credit and admiration to Daniel Mullins and the team that built this game. I don't want to oversell it, but goddamn this game is a strange and beautiful peice of art.    … Expand

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