Inscryption

It's been a minute since I found a game that made me enjoy gaming and to think about it during the day.

It's one of those.

How in the fuck have I not written a review for the game that's changed my brain chemistry forever?

I adore Inscryption to bits and pieces. This game has done wonders for how I think about characters, I was there for every ARG related piece of media and while I am sad to say good bye to some of my favorite characters in fiction, Inscryption really has it all.

It has a great set of mechanics and easy to learn combat, it has fun and interesting characters who have such wonderful personalities, and I really wish we just got more. I love every character and I love every world this game explores and goes through, even the end, and I simply wish I had more time with them.

That said, however, time is fleeting, and sadly, I can only return, not discover more.

I cannot wait for Pony Island 2: Panda Circus and where ever Daniel Mullins takes his complicated lore next (Though, preferrably with less references to historical german figures, please.)

Okay this game was peak. Everything from the level design, the story running through the game, the developments, and the ending was just the cherry on top. The game for me was a great hit in the first act, but the tonal shift and the way the game changed and worked through the different acts caught me off guard and happy with the experience.

Great game can't to put more hours into the game figuring out all it's secret.

This game is the biggest love letter to card games I've ever experienced, every part of this game cares so much about the magic of playing with friends, breathes fresh air into simple mechanics, and has the ability to impact your emotions in the best kind of way.

As an artist that loves card games, I could not recommend an experience better than this one.

game is incredible. for its price you will 100% get your moneys worth and more. great deck building roguelite

The game was great in teh first act. That is what is advertised in the trailer. That part is truly engaging, and I really enjoyed it. However, the game takes a u-turn after that, and the game play became so bad that I dropped it in act 2. Whereas the game mechanics are introduced VERY WELL in the act 1, act 2 drops you into basically a whole new game with 3 times the mechanics, which are unknown and you have to figure them out basically. Instead of feeling connected to my cards and deck, I just felt overwhelmed and didn't care about ma cards because I basically couldn't see them well! They are like 10x6 pixels large! Yeah, I know there is kaycees mod, which is basically act1 endless mode, but it didn't feel good after the rest of the game. I am baffled as to why the developers did this. They had an awesome formula for a roguelike to sink hundreds of hours into, with a super cool mystery twist and escape room mechanics, but then they just decided to not continue with that! Oh well, at least I had fun in the beginning

Great game overall. No real issues or glitches. Fun and has a lot of content to offer. It does take some trial and error but that's for any good game.

I'm literally so bad at this game but to be honest. It's so fun that with every loss I just feel more encouraged to play.

Cool card game that goes into the toilet once the game stops being a cool card game. The first few hours are really good though. Buy it on a sale, 10 dollar or less.

很惊艳的游戏，特别是离开牌桌的那一刻，有种真的身处在游戏世界的感觉。视觉效果很棒，缝合了d&d和肉鸽玩法，卡牌模式很有意思。

A truly fantastic game, that friends heavily recommended me. I love tactical card games, and although Inscryption wasn't exactly what I expected, it was far better. From puzzles, to characters, and even the cards themselves, gorgeously done. Bravo.

I fw this game heavy, never really been too into card games but this is really fun and interesting

Great game, A LOT harder once you beat Act 1.

I came expecting a simple roguelike but got something way better than that. Definitely give it a try!

Genuinely one of the most entertaining games i've ever played, if you weren't a fan of card games before, you sure would be after this.

14 hours just on what I've been told is just the Act 1 minigame, which already feels like a great game in its own

Incredibly creative and easy to understand. The artstyle was awesome along with the mechanics 10/10.

I'm sure by now you're aware that this game is much much more than what it seems like on the surface, but even if you already know all the secrets of the game, it's still a worthy purchase! It still manages to be an excellent deck building roguelike, with an emphasis on more or less making your own cards over the course of the run. You do this by giving them powers from other cards, making all kinds of sacrifices to make them better in different ways, and finding different ways to make them work well with eachother. This allows there to be many intricate synergies between cards, since there's basically an infinite amount of cards in the game if you count for all possibilities!

So fun! Still entertaining after restarting over and over

I'm not super into card games, I'll be honest that is probably something avoid in terms of things to do on the computer. That being said, I LOVE THIS GAME. The art style is incredible and the game play overall keeps you on the edge of your seat.

If you are into spooky vibes, getting pissed off (just enough to run it back), and card games I guess too tap in.

Incredible story love the turn system and overall new player friendly difficulty

really cool game, nice gameplay, interesting story, no need to follow the arg to enjoy

Great game for it's meta-narrative. Also check out the ARG overview on youtube after finishing the game, it's quite interesting.

Insanely clever game with a clean deckbuilder gameplay.

10/10 game, when i first purchased it I had no idea about the "extra" parts of the game...
The story is incredible.
Every variation of combat is very thought out and doesn't just recycle old features
I cannot recommend this game enough

Great game. Love the design, love the concept. Would definitely get the irl version for collection.

If you're planning to buy and play this game, try to avoid spoiders as they might ruin some fun moments. Playing this game without spoilers was a crazy experience, so like I said, AVOID SPOILERS AT ALL COSTS.

Without doubt you should play this game, could not recommend enough.

Just a fantastic game all round.

just finished my first playthrough!! i highly recommend this game mostly for its story but genuinely i had so much fun playing. i was not a fan of card games before inscryption but the mechanics were so much fun to learn and even losing battles just made me want to play more. the scribes are so fun!! great fun game :)

Before playing the game I was expecting the card game to be lackluster and the focus and fun to be on the mystery, but surprisingly the card game gameplay was absolutely great fun, and this is coming from someone who usually doesn’t enjoy card games, and not only that, the mysteries, story and lore were outstanding. Great game at all fronts.

Inscryption is one of my favorite games.
It has a great card game, lots of flavor, and fun progression beyond what you expect.
The essence of the game is that you have to make your deck overpowered through finding powerful cards and exploiting synergies.
Highly recommended!

Inscryption has been a game-changer for me! This gem brought so much joy and excitement to my gaming sessions that I can't help but rave about it. The blend of card game mechanics, captivating narrative, and dark, atmospheric art style kept me hooked from start to finish. Every twist and turn in the story left me wanting more, and I found myself deeply immersed in its world. I wholeheartedly recommend Inscryption to anyone looking for a unique, unforgettable gaming experience. It's a must-play!

This game is just super fun and goes way deeper into a rabbit hole than people may realize. People just see the cover or play it for a few minutes and assume its just a card game where you collect cards, fight bosses and die and when your done you just restart. But the game has multiple different sections and an underlying plot to unravel. Would highly recommend this game to everybody who is ok with slower paced games but loves a changing and really in depth story.

Really good campaign and postgame, three whole different modes across different parts of the main story, changing up the mechanics and how they interact with unique cards.

I fu*king love this game the ending and story was amazing and it was told through amazing gameplay and i cant recomend this game enough if you havent played it PLAY THE GAME

Probably one of the best "Deck builder roguelikes" out there, must-play for fans of the genre. Has great engaging narrative and meta-narrative, reminds me of ARGs a little. I Want more of this!

Inscryption is quite an experience, and I enjoyed a lot of it. Like many games of its kind, RNG plays a role in the gameplay, which can sometimes be frustrating when you don’t get the cards you need. However, the puzzle elements are engaging, and the story is intriguing. While there are only a handful of characters, the game doesn’t flesh them out too much, likely due to the nature of its narrative, but I didn’t mind that. Overall, it’s a unique and compelling game that keeps you hooked with its atmosphere and mystery."

This game was such a fun experience, I recommend going in spoiler free. Easily one of my favorite games of all time, please play if you love lore, dungeon crawlers, and storytelling

Absolutely wonderful! Everything about this game is brilliant! The mechanics, the story and lore, the music and sound design are all fantastic. Inscryprion is a Masterpiece!

This game has left me impressed multiple times. As someone who had never played a card battler game, I didn't really know what to expect.
For starters, for a game that may only look like a card game on the surface, I could've never imagined that it could hold such a rich storyline with the most interesting characters and lore you'll ever come across. The atmosphere and the soundtrack also helped boost the overall horror-feel of while playing through the story of Inscryption; a feeling so subtle yet so impactful.
I feel like they achieved exactly what they were going for while making this game, and the effort and creativity that you notice throughout the game perfectly depict that satisfying feeling of playing a from top to bottom polished game.
From start to finish, this game always kept me at the edge of my seat, planning every move, waiting for the story to unravel. I couldn't recommend this once in a lifetime game-experience more.

Easily one of the most novel and engaging card games I have ever played. It takes the roguelite formula and tells a fantastic story with it. Expect 3 games in one with a bonus endless mode if you choose to finish this.

It's an incredible game that you need to go in blind for.

What a strange game that was. It was good and interesting, but with all the meta game related to it... I dunno, it is more art than a game I think. And as an art, I do recommend it. Experience it, it is... it is... art.

The vibe was amazing and every part of the game expands on the card mechanics so it never feels dull.

I really enjoyed the first 3 hours of this game, but I will not be finishing the game. I think on sale for $10 or less that first three hours alone is worth it. People will cry about spoilers but buyers should be aware that the game will change DRAMATICALLY after you finish Act 1 and it will never be exactly like that first act again.

Amazing storyline

This game is very good. No real-time performance involved (so open to everyone), great immersion and overall just worth playing. It took me about 20 hours to get from beginning to end, but there are post-game challenges too

A cut above the normal rogue-cardlike-card-roguelike game, this game has moody atmosphere and some fairly unique mechanics that all come together for a very enjoyable experience. By clever strategy, you can create completely overpowered combinations of cards, and you can direct this to some extent by the nodes you decide to visit on the map.

The story and atmosphere are also worth mentioning, and the whole production is very well done. Worth the price easily in terms of dollar per hour entertainment. This game will no doubt help to further define the genre.

This game is super addicting for both the difficulty of if the challenges before and after the story, and the writing of the story itself. Had an absolute blast

One of the most unique and stylish gameplay & narrative experiences of my life. Don't let the deckbuilding aspect turn you away from this materpiece if you're not into it, this game is so much more than that.