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Inscryption

Released in 2021, Inscryption was developed by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital. The title is a roguelike deck-building game with Horror elements that sees players battling against a shadowy figure and unraveling a small story between rounds.

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Inscryption
Roguelike
Deckbuilding
8/10
Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
October 19, 2021
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Daniel Mullins Games
Publisher(s)
Devolver Digital
Engine
Unity

Platform(s)
PC, PS4, PS5
How Long To Beat
13 Hours

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