Comment on Finished Inscryption two days ago and I am absolutely amazed (minor spoilers)
P1k1e@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh dude this game is beyond cool. If it were a real card game it would smash. I’d go way too far trying to recreate the experience of Leshy’s shack. I even love act 2, as jarring as it is, because learning all the new mechanics opened the game up so much. The final pointless play for playings sake (not to mention Magnificus’s hilarious gimmick) …like come on bro, how SICK can you make a card game?
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Eh, I thought Slay the Spire had a better card game and Inscryption’s was just okay. But I prefer Inscryption because the story adds so much depth to the experience, and I wouldn’t change a thing about it.
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
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.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
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.