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 wanted to keep playing it so I bought the game on sale for I think 10€? Still didn’t keep playing the game further than Act 2 because I wanted my SO to play the game with me and experience all the twists and turns of this awesome game. We haven’t played it further together still, and what better way to try out my new PC than with Inscryption. :)
I had watched a playthrough by Northernlion back when the game dropped and was amazed by the depth and complexity of the game but also of all the kinds of different genres that were blended into tight package. Act 2 distilled the already basic premise of the game down to its core and introduced all the different mechanics the rest of the game would be showing. The inclusions of the ARG component made the game even more special.
The ending when Grimora deletes the game and all the bosses reappear for a final battle was amazingly done, and I even teared up a little when Leshy showed up for the final time for another battle. It just felt so heartfelt when he even went so far as ignore the health points just so we could play a little longer before everything vanishes.
The ending was a little open-ended, I feel like. Luke is killed by an agent of GameFuna, but ultimately, the video game equivalent of the physical card game Inscryption still exists, so maybe a sequel would make sense to tie up the few loose ends? Then again, maybe it would invalidate the experience as a whole if a sequel is shoehorned into existence.
I havent’t really thought about what to write exactly - just wanted gush about the game a little and maybe inspire some people to give it a try too if they haven’t yet.
How did you like the game? Did you enjoy the different genres mixed into it? Any act that you especially liked? Act 3 is probably my favourite gameplay-wise.
Not sure why you got the down arrow treatment there, its exactly right. StS is the undisputed king of this arena, but nonetheless Inscryption delivered one of the best experiences in gaming I’ve ever had.
Its up there with Bioshocks big twist, landing on Halo, and the Sith planet on KOTOR.
Yeah, Inscryption is one of my favorite games, I just think the card game aspect is a bit basic. It seems to be designed to service the plot, not offer a ton of replayability, and I think it does that job well. If you want a replayable card game, there are tons of options, like Slay the Spire and Balatro, but none are as satisfying overall as Inscryption. I’m not saying the gameolay is bad, I’m I value storytelling very highly and if someone is only after the card game, there are better options.
I played through Pony Island and partway through The Hex, and I really enjoyed both (will probably finish The Hex at some point) and have the same feedback: the gameplay is just okay, but they both have gripping storytelling, similar to Inscryption.
I don’t play Daniel Mullins’ games for the gameplay, I play them for the overall experience, and that’s fantastic.