It’s also an adventure game, a mystery, a series of puzzles, and an endless number of decisions to make. But wait – I thought this was a card game? And no, it’s not Jigsaw…or Bill Murray for that matter (phew). Puzzles that may hold answers to save your life, being trapped in a deadly game where the outcome favors the house, repeating the same thing over and over hoping for some hint at what it all means…and someone, somewhere, always watching. Here’s the short of it – if you were to ask me to describe Inscryption in a sentence, I would say it’s an unholy amalgamation of the holiday classic, Groundhog Day with the horror movie, Saw. This is your warning! Though with gaming outlets, social media, etc., I can almost guarantee you’ve seen or heard worse. Minor spoilers ahead, but I feel it’s necessary. That said, my overall sentiment of my time with this paradoxical indie title is very positive, and I’m so glad I saw it through to the end. Just know I have lots of feelings about this game – some are good, some bad, and others neutral.
How’s that sound? Also, if I start to delve into spoiler territory, I will give you a fair warning beforehand. I’ll put it this way – if sunlight were unfiltered thoughts, and pure darkness was a completely spoiler-free review, I’ll try and leave you facing only the moonlight. The tough part about writing a review for a game such as Inscryption is trying to balance giving enough information about the game without revealing too much.
Inscryption knife free#
While forming my own completely unique opinion about a game that is highly open to interpretation and speculation has its pros and cons, within the realm of gaming, there is little better than experiencing an engrossing game free from any preconceived notions. Now that I have finished the game, I’ve been reminiscing on mental snapshots and screenshots I captured over and over, which means I have yet to read any other reviews or watch any videos. Other than hearing the name and that it was a card-based roguelike, I knew nothing else. Get a knife, and keep it handy, because we need to slice into this deceptively delectable dish a bit more to see just how much it tips the scales in its favor.įor transparency, I went into this future cult-classic indie game with a near completely blank slate. On the other, with each consecutive bite you know something is off. On the one hand, its look and texture are familiar and pleasing to the palette. It’s dark, layered, and leaves a distinct taste in your mouth well after you’ve consumed it – like a chocolate cake baked with a high percentage cacao and someone forgot to add the sugar in.
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