Comment on Finished Inscryption two days ago and I am absolutely amazed (minor spoilers)
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 days agoNot 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 2 days 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.