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Inscryption
Developer Daniel Mullins Games
Inscryption is a 2021 roguelike deck-building game developed by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital. Directed by Daniel Mullins, it was originally released for Windows on October 19, 2021, and on Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S over the following two years. The game puts the player in a cabin where a mysterious gamemaster makes them play a… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
728 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
445 positive · 38 negative
95% range 89–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 445 | 38 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 63 | 2 | 113 |
| Mastodon * | 7 | 2 | 33 |
| Lemmy * | 9 | 0 | 16 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
82,207 of 84,922 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 255 yes, 23 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 278 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (144,398 of 149,147 positive).
Players overwhelmingly praise Inscryption as a unique and captivating experience that rewards going in blind. [1][2][3][4] Some reviewers express disappointment with the later acts and meta-narrative, feeling they detract from the strong start. [5][6][7][8] Many players wish they could experience the game again for the first time, emphasizing its surprising and innovative design. [4][9][10][11]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
If you go hunting through the negative reviews before clicking buy on an Overwhelmingly Positively rated game, this one is for you. Inscryption honestly could have been great with some edits. As it stands, however, it is a game that is mechanically clever but crumbles under the weight of its obtuse and unnecessary meta-narrative. The narrative is actually interesting. The meta-narrative is a grab bag of WTF that …
- [1]
This is peak rougelike, sure act 2 was sad but act 1 and 3 are amazing, so much so that I reset my data twice just to play act 1 again and again, and it has a lot of stuff to do after you beat the game, hence my over 400 hours in it (I'm unemployed)
- [4]
I wish I could replay this game again for the first time, please, play it with as little spoilers as possible
- [19]
Just buy this game and walk into knowing as little as possible. You won't be disappointed.
- [2]
Inscryption is so peak bro stop looking at reviews and just play the game
Summarised from 34 of the 459 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Inscryption talk about atmospheric horror and unique game design; those who didn't talk about later acts and meta-narrative disappoint some. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Inscryption received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Rock Paper Shotgun praised the scale mechanic, writing that, "You lose and gain momentum, deliver killer blows, claw back from a near-loss by being aggressive... It's a compelling twist". Destructoid liked the art style and the horror elements of the game, but criticized the later chapters' gameplay changes, stating, "Maybe it was a good idea to change things up before it had the chance to grow stale, it's just nothing gripped me as firmly as the first chapter." PC Gamer's Jody Macgregor liked the beginning of Inscryption, specifically praising how the world feels "off-kilter and…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 728 · most liked firstContinuing my trend of playing video game about 3-5 years after everyone else has played them: Inscryption real good
positive · AI labelView post →The next game from the creator of Inscryption… 🎪PONY ISLAND 2: PANDA CIRCUS🎪 will be released on APRIL 27th 2027 Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2017940/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Inscryption is a good game, but it can be better.
neutral · AI labelView post →why Inscryption is the best game ever
positive · AI labelView post →Gonna reupload some of the earlier posts bc they fixed the formatting for images Leshy from Inscryption. 🤝 If you like horror, finding a buddy, and tcg - play this game!
positive · AI labelView post →I for one think it’s super cool that we can show an AI the first 5 minutes of a video game and it can learn and rebuild it for future preservation. I’m gonna try it with a lot of games I’ve missed over the years like Frog Fractions and Inscryption
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished Inscryption two days ago and I am absolutely amazed (minor spoilers). Spoiler warning: if you have not played the game yet, do yourself a favour and stop reading this post, don't look up anything about the game, and give it a go. You will not regret it. Last warning. For real. :D I tried the game out a couple of years ago when it was free on PS+ Extra and liked it a lot. Didn't end up playing all too much and once my Extra subscription ran out, I lost access to the game. I still…
positive · AI labelView post →Played Inscryption last week and by GOD, I love it so fucking much. But it does unfortunately feel like they ran out of budget halfway through. Not that the game i played wasn't satisfying, but the way they wrap things up makes it feel like I'm only playing half the full game, if that makes sense?
neutral · AI labelView post →We didn't copy or get inspired by Inscryption and Balatro as I've been making solitaire games since 2007, but those games helped lay the groundwork for more people to be willing to try out our wacky solitaire game, and I'm very grateful for that!
neutral · AI labelView post →This is peak rougelike, sure act 2 was sad but act 1 and 3 are amazing, so much so that I reset my data twice just to play act 1 again and again, and it has a lot of stuff to do after you beat the game, hence my over 400 hours in it (I'm unemployed)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inscryption is so peak bro stop looking at reviews and just play the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome Commission I got awhile back from @sparkythechu.bsky.social ! I really need to get more stuff with Stoat sometime. Inscryption was a really fun game and experience! Stoat / P03's personality is so perfect for scenarios like this. Such a cutie :3
positive · AI labelView post →Was giving animation a try a few weeks ago, and decided to try to animate this icon! So here's that :D (I'm obsessed with this game if it's not obvious) @dmullinsgames.bsky.social @devolverdigital.com #Inscryption #Pixelart #Aseprite #art #ドット絵
positive · AI labelView post →(Also the fact they got a blurb from the guy who made Inscryption calling it “the best game I’ve played all year” goes a long way towards selling me on it)
neutral · AI labelView post →actual complete game, no cons at all. highly recommend and please go in blind
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Revealing a new Indie Game Dev speaker event in TORONTO! Presentations and Q&As with the creators of: 💾 Inscryption 🗡️ Slay the Princess 🌟 In Stars and Time 🔎 The Incident at Galley House Tickets are just $10 for this fantastic lineup on Oct 24! Reposts are very appreciated!
neutral · AI labelView post →started playing Inscryption a few days ago after really struggling to find a new game post Balatro and
neutral · AI labelView post →What's next after Pentiment?. I made the _what's next after Half-Life_ thread and received many awesome recommendations, thank you guys! During the Holidays a game caught all my attention: Pentiment. It hooked me and I played it non stop for three days, now that I finished it, I may do another play through to unlock all achievements and try other choices, but in the meantime I am in quest for similar games! What I'm craving : - the mystery / investigation was great, for context I have already…
neutral · AI labelView post →when i lose at the card game grandpa strangles me 😭 #inscryption
neutral · AI labelView post →Severance meets Inscryption in Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game! 👁️👁️👁️Play it now👁️👁️👁️ giantlight.itch.io/mr-magpies-h...
neutral · AI labelView post →Glad I gave Inscryption a fair try thanks to @tyero.bsky.social. I now have a grasp on why it's such a beloved indie.
positive · AI labelView post →Grab your safety hoodies, it's time for my once a year spooky game. Blind first playthrough of Inscryption :| twitch.tv/sergeyager
neutral · AI labelView post →Inscryption (Steam) is $7.99 on Gamesplanet buff.ly/4hMk2cD Deck playable also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the weirder consequences of Inscryption is the birth of the "first person horror tabletop roguelike" microgenre. ...with extremely varying results
neutral · AI labelView post →Something's gotten into my game of Hades. Now they're trying to give me cards #inscryption #inscryptionart #hadesart
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished the Hex, a game made by the guy who did Pony Island and Inscryption, and damn that Daniel Mullins is really good at making one game and that game is “what if the cute/simple video game you’re playing is haunted and/or possessed” and you know what I’m here for as many times as he’ll make it.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wish I could replay this game again for the first time, please, play it with as little spoilers as possible
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would absolutely love to see Magnificus and Gimora's world fully fledged out. Leshy and P03 both had their whole world in the game, but Id die to have the other scrybes worlds. Maybe as DLCs or after you beat the game you can go into their version of the game. Idk either way I love this game to death, I will get all of the achievements one day !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A few more games I've played recently. Earlier this year I posted some thoughts on the games I'd been playing. Here are the ones I've completed recently. **Paradise Killer** As a fan of the Danganronpa series, I’d heard great things about Paradise Killer. And the ways in which this game was inspired by the former are obvious, with an eclectic mix of characters embroiled in a complex murder plot. It heavily leans into the vaporwave aesthetic and soundtrack, often crossing that border into the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Just buy this game and walk into knowing as little as possible. You won't be disappointed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Find more of my reviews on my curator page: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45817624-Kasurot-Recommends/]Kasurot Recommends Short Summary Inscryption is a masterclass in atmospheric horror and game design. It is a deckbuilder played for your life, where the card mechanics are as unsettling and brilliant as the mystery surrounding them. The Bottom Line Who Is This For? Players who love strategy card games but crave a deep, meta-fictional mystery that breaks the fourth wall. Who…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Made with love, one of the best games i have ever played. Theres a stupid amount of detail
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inscryption is $7.99 on US PSN buff.ly/3YuE2K5 US eShop buff.ly/3C1MeZh also on PS+ Extra/Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy 3rd Anniversary, Inscryption!! 🎴 This game means so so much to me, it changed my life as an artist, so it was really fun coming back to these characters again! ✨ [ #Inscryption #inscryptionfanart ]
positive · AI labelView post →[Steam] Inscryption ($5.99 / 70% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally jumped on the Inscryption bandwagon and.. THIS GAME NEVER ENDS AAAHHHH
positive · AI labelView post →Awesome and engaging card game that goes beyond a card game. It's like 3 games in one with the three acts that are in such varied game styles. Love the way the game teaches you the dynamics through gameplay. Worth every penny.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yeah I'm shocked my video on Inscryption is blocked but not the one where I talk about an anime ww2 game that has a holocaust parallel depicted in it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Crazy game, 10/10. All the way trough game it feels fresh and unique, its more than you think it is only by looking at it on store page.. i got it cheap on sale, but its 100% worth full price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know I'm like a hundred years late but I just discovered Inscryption and this game is INCREDIBLE. Might be the third ever roguelite I've ever liked.
positive · AI labelView post →One of the most Expectation-Shattering, Gold-Standard Class games I've ever had the Pleasure to Rediscover in my Steam Library 10/10 In every sense of the word, An essential must-play to any video-game fan.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What can I say ? Goobert... One of the greatest game I've played. So much in fact, that I now have a project to recreate it in real life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inscryption is truly one of those rare games that completely pulls you in and refuses to ever let go. What starts as a simple, eerie card game slowly unravels into something so much deeper and more entertaining than you ever expect. The atmosphere is incredible, the soundtrack I literally put in my playylist, and the way the story breaks the fourth wall is genuinely unbelievable. Every run feels meaningful, and the mechanics are easy to learn but insanely satisfying to master. I loved how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I started playing Inscryption and last night all my dreams was only this game, that's not normal is it........
positive · AI labelView post →art stream!! then we starting a new game!! INSCRYPTION!!!!! www.twitch.tv/cindrr_ #vtuber #art
neutral · AI labelView post →Inscryption is $5.99 on US eShop buff.ly/OS59fTk Xbox buff.ly/PeDZ9LN $7.99 Steam buff.ly/JZoIrGg $7.99 GOG buff.ly/GV5AjJ7 #ad also on Game Pass Premium
neutral · AI labelView post →game wanted me to submit a file that would do damage based on its size. i gave it a picture of your mom and won instantly 10/10 absolute cinema
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Eyeball in the Wall says: 👁️ Get your weird and spooky game fix FOR LESS via our Forbidden Solitaire bundles: 👁️Launch bundle deal with Titanium Court 👁️ #InterfaceX26 Festival Bundle with Inscryption! #fakeos #indiedev store.steampowered.com/bundlelist/3...
neutral · AI labelView post →Spoke to the guy who turned Inscryption into a full-fledged board game (do you know it's the fifth anniversary of Inscryption this year?), and how he managed to turn this extremely asymmetrical game into a two-player one www.rascal.news/inscryptions...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today on our indie game night adventures, Inscryption 🎴
neutral · AI labelView post →I thought it was just another deck-building game I'd play for hours to get all the achievements, only with a really cool, mysterious atmosphere. I can't remember the last time a game surprised me so much, so many times
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Xbox Game Pass adds deckbuilding roguelike Inscryption today.
neutral · AI labelView post →Believe me when I say this: Even if you haven't touched cards in your life, let alone know anything about them or how to play them, this WILL become one of the best gaming experiences of your life. Just play IT!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game holds a very close space in my heart. its so captivating that i wish i could forget everything and play this game again, 50 First Dates type-beat. 10/10 game. go into it blind. fairly simple deckbuilder and combat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played what I thought was a really well designed, atmospheric, strategic turn-based game, only to realise that it was ONLY THE FIRST CHAPTER! If you've liked any cardgame ever then it's a must try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is really, really good Inscryption (Switch) digital release is 75% off on US eShop: bit.ly/432JghX $4.99 lowest price ever
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not a deck builder player. But this one is intuitive enough and just simple and fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a 10/10 that wasnt what i was expecting in the best way possible. best experienced when going in completely blind. shout out ouroboros for holding it down until the end
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inscryption is not your ordinary deckbuilder game Inscryption was my favourite game for a while after I completed it for the first time, this game is one of the most unique experiences you can have with video games, I can’t say much, but this game is not what you think it is. Oh, and also, don’t get lost in the K̴͇͑͐́͛̽̐̎̐̔̕4̴͓̣̠̺̱̩̓͌̃͒͜r̸̡̢̧͓̞̙̗̹͙͔̖̓̂͆̕͜͝₪̴̤͍͇̮͆̒͑̋̅͐̈̌̌͌☍ƒ̸̨̛̭̱̺̪̉̂͌̉̌̐͆̑̅̇͝€̷͎̩̭̟͖̰͕̉̀̀͝l̵͔̱̲̾͊̾͌̕ code, or you will not remain for long.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good game, would recomend going blind and not check any content.
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