Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
- Released
- 2021
- Developer
- Daniel Mullins Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 85
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 3 GB
What is Inscryption?
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 18 October 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Inscryption received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 3 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Inscryption
24 games overlap with Inscryption on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Buckshot Roulette, Pony Island and My Beautiful Paper Smile.
Common questions about Inscryption
What platforms is Inscryption on?
Inscryption is available on PC. It first released in 2021.
How much does Inscryption cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Inscryption?
97% of 148,199 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Inscryption?
85 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Inscryption work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Inscryption as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Inscryption download?
3 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.