Inscryption Reviews

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8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2021

Inscryption turned out to be a small surprise, an indie title that breaks the rules of card games offering players something more elaborate and exciting, by adding in a mixture of roguelite, puzzle and horror. A pity that the game has no voiceover: it would have made its particular setting feel even more alive.

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8 / 10
Dec 5, 2022

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.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 16, 2021

Inscryption is a damn fun card game: a roguelite, a puzzle game and a horror story, and all this is barely enough to describe what on balance are only the first hours of the experience.

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Oct 18, 2021

It’s true that the game’s card-based randomness may allow some players to stumble through boss encounters without properly solving them. But what is the proper way to come at most things is a social construct. Allowing players to find their own, occasionally lucky, way through the game is a brilliant way to demonstrate Inscryption’s cards-as-life theme. There’s no one right way to live, and despite all your preparation, sometimes you may draw an unlucky hand.

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Oct 18, 2021

On top of all of that, Inscryption’s arrival in mid-October makes for a perfect Halloween game. What seems most vital for the game's success will be to casually get it to people who won’t know what to expect, like fans of deckbuilders just looking for another to add to their pile. Still, even if players go into Inscryption expecting the unexpected, there’s entertaining depth to its mechanics and narrative, a form of storytelling that could only exist in a video game.

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Sep 14, 2022

Inscryption is a Frankenstein creation like one of its gruesome hybrid cards. It takes a bunch of different pieces, sows them all together, and creates a game that's a bit wonky in some places but otherwise inventive and unique.

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9 / 10
Oct 19, 2021

On the surface, Inscryption is described as a card game, but it hides a lot more than just cards under the bonnet. Prepare for a layered story, thrilling surprises, and terrifying yet fascinating characters that will keep you glued to your seat. The game masterfully expands on the story playthrough after playthrough, providing a fresh perspective with each run. In this sense, Inscryption is a great twist on the otherwise repetitive roguelike formula that has dominated the deckbuilder genre in the last few years. This, in addition to the strange storytelling we’ve come to expect from Daniel Mullins, makes for a gaming experience that is not to be missed for card game and narrative game fans alike.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 31, 2022

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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4.5 / 5.0
Dec 31, 2022

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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Unscored
Dec 24, 2022

Inscryption amazingness stay intact on this Nintendo Switch porting.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2022

You will not find a better bargain for your buck as far as story-rich horror games go. Inscryption is a meager $20 on Steam, and I honestly wish they would have charged more for it. I would have paid far more for it. It hasn’t won several awards for nothing! With that being said, I do appreciate the pricing because it makes the game available to more of their audience that might not have been able to afford it. If you’re at all hesitant, don’t be. Just do it. Take the leap, and play Inscryptionfor yourself.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2021

Far more than a card game, Inscryption is a dark odyssey into an even darker narrative – commanding your attention in an exciting, gripping manner.

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8.6 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2021

Inscryption attracts players with a Roguelike card-based feature, which has both gameplay depth and interesting card combat holding player's curiosity. When players become immersed in the game, the game shows a subversive change and it is quite different from what you thought the game was in the first look of the game. This experience is difficult to replicate and gave me a deep impression.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2021

Dark, intriguing, compelling: Inscryption is an absolute must-play.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2021

Inscryption is a great creepy experience to get your skin crawling with some thought provoking depth in its gameplay.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 18, 2021

Inscryption manages to combine an expertly-crafted card game, a nail-biting tale of horror and enjoyable escape room adventures into another genre-defying gem and easily one of the year's best games.

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TechRaptor
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2021

While the more complex story doesn't completely gel, Inscryption has plenty of gripping CCG gameplay and unsettling horror setpieces to keep your attention.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2021

I love Inscryption even more because I expected something entirely different. It does everything so well, and I’m itching to get back to playing already. This deck-building psychological horror is more than worth your time, and one hell of a great game.

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Unscored
Oct 18, 2021

As a love letter to card games, it’s cunningly crafted, and full of fascinating twists. As a pool of secrets, it’s deep enough to drown in. As a hybrid of the two, it’s one of the best games of 2021.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 19, 2022

Inscryption is one of the best games of the past year, and thanks to the new Switch version, it ranks among the most interesting games that came out this year. It offers an immersive meta-story and fun card battles that complement each other beautifully.

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