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: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Mar 8, 2023
    90
    Inscrpytion did the impossible, it made me want to buy a booster pack of a card game. Not even a particular card game, but just any so I could relive the feeling of buying them as a kid and seeing what I’d get. Maybe I’ll even boot up a run of Rogue Legacy, since it’s been a few years. Or, I could just play more Inscryption. I could continue to theory craft about my newly discovered Mullinsverse, fascinated by the ways Inscryption begs players to dissect it down to the pixel. This game was made with an infectious love of card games, rogue-lite games, and just games in general. I have to say, I’ve caught the bug.
  2. TouchArcade
    Dec 21, 2022
    90
    While I hope Inscryption gets touchscreen support in a future update, it has arrived as an excellent conversion on Nintendo’s hybrid system. If you skipped prior releases with the hope of enjoying Inscryption on the go, your wait has been worth it. I’m looking forward to grabbing the eventual physical release. If you enjoy unique takes on narratives, Inscryption is a game you do not want to miss. It also shines on the OLED display on Switch.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Dec 6, 2022
    90
    If you’re a fan of scary movies or games that don’t spell out their story, I’m certain that you will enjoy what Inscryption has to offer very much. But it was the deckbuilding system, sigils and strategy that kept me coming back again and again and again. Inscryption feels like the perfect fit on Switch and is great on the go. While I thought I would play it in short sessions, the game kept pulling me in again and again to play for hours on end. You’ll definitely get everything you’ve asked for and more while playing Inscryption and it makes for one must of a card game on the Nintendo Switch.
  4. TierraGamer
    Jan 5, 2023
    90
    Terrifying and enigmatic, Incryption is an unparalleled experience that proves that you don't need miles of exploration or complicated dynamics to fascinate, horrify, and simultaneously teach you how much fun card games can be, especially when you add a few dungeons to them.
  5. Nintenduo
    Dec 20, 2022
    86
    Inscryption is a journey that will not leave you indifferent. Although his constant desire to surprise the player leads him to take many risks, it achieves what it sets out to do in most cases.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Dec 5, 2022
    80
    It’s hard to talk about the specifics of Inscryption without diluting some of its magic. However, its ingenuity is mind-boggling, its mood is devilishly haunting and its presentation is first-rate. As a deck builder, it’s stretched about as far as it can go, and by jumping around between concepts it sometimes asks for a lot of from the player. The pay-off, however, is one of the most impressive feats of video game storytelling there is. If you’re new to Daniel Mullins Games then you’re in for even more of a treat, but existing fans, too, shouldn’t think they have the measure of what awaits on Inscryption’s dusty old floppy disk.
  7. Pure Nintendo
    Jan 3, 2023
    80
    Turn off the lights and go into your play of Inscryption knowing you will experience a narrative like no other. The gameplay is well done, but the story that lies under it is perfect. If you are a horror fan, do not skip this one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. cyphus6
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    possibly my favorite game of 2022. amazing atmosphere, very fun card game. Go into this game knowing you will have to trial and error (evenpossibly my favorite game of 2022. amazing atmosphere, very fun card game. Go into this game knowing you will have to trial and error (even coming from MtG and Hearthstone) because the AI cheats and you have to learn how to prepare and adapt. You end up taking smart gambles with hard choices the game presents, that slowly but strongly changes your deck. Dark trippyness, surprises worth not spoiling, and replayability due to challenges and new cards. Game is much longer than it seems. I struggle to come to complaints 10/10… Expand
  2. LuxrayLloyd
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    This game is absolute perfection. I waited so long for this game to come to Switch and it was beyond worth it. Every aspect of this game is aThis game is absolute perfection. I waited so long for this game to come to Switch and it was beyond worth it. Every aspect of this game is a 10/10. Story? Characters? Gameplay(s)? All perfect! Each and every twist made me appreciate this game more and more. I have never liked a game as wholly as this. I would 100% recommend this to literally everyone.… Expand
  4. Swagspeare
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    A suprisingly unique gaming experience, that i can't recommend enough! The less you know the better. The game has strong roguelikeA suprisingly unique gaming experience, that i can't recommend enough! The less you know the better. The game has strong roguelike deck-building mechanics and an exciting story to tell.… Expand
  5. Rowualfo
    Jan 25, 2023
    9
    One of the best games I've ever played. The first phase (the cabin) seemed amazing to me and had me hooked for days. The second one not soOne of the best games I've ever played. The first phase (the cabin) seemed amazing to me and had me hooked for days. The second one not so much, but still quite good. I'm lovin 'it!… Expand
  6. Vaprofirus
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    Very interesting game with interesting plot twists, I think this is the best card game with unique mechanics of all time, the only negative isVery interesting game with interesting plot twists, I think this is the best card game with unique mechanics of all time, the only negative is part 2 of the game, it is a bit boring… Expand
  7. IhateYUMihuste
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    Haven't played it. Most likely wont.

    Also isn't hitler in this game?

    2/10
  8. Waverness
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Bought it twice now on both PC and console, both times it was a blast. It can be a little confusing right in the middle but that's by design.

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