I recently played Inscryption by Daniel Mullens and Devolver Digital. Due to the ambiance of the game, I find it is best to play when the moon is in the sky in complete darkness.

The simple premise of this game is a game of cards, one versus another. It isn’t that simple, however; the game hides many secrets within it. You play a character who is playing against a mysterious man who hides in the darkness of his dimly lit cabin, Leshy, a disheveled self-proposed master of card play who has quite possibly kidnapped you to play his twisted game.

You wander through his game and encounter enemies to fight on his map sprawled across the card table. If they best you, you become a part of Leshy’s card deck.

This is not a linear game, The rest of the cabin has things to find all around it.

Strangely enough, Leshy’s downfall is not the end of the game. In fact, there is much more to this creepy card game than you would expect.

If you are afraid of horror games, especially the most popular kind (jump-scare heavy, adrenaline-pumping FNAF styled games), you don’t have to worry about being caught off guard by creepy monsters.

The horror of this game is much more subtle and refined than a common horror game, relying on atmosphere, and suspense to convince you of the gravity of your actions and the danger Leshy and others represent.

I recommend this game. You can sift through its secrets and enjoy its card game mechanics to your heart’s content.

I would not say it’s perfect, I would give it an 8/10 rating simply because, in the end, the game begins to lose itself in its deep story. It did not ruin the game for me by far, however.  I encourage you to go check out Inscryption you can play this game on your computer, and it can be bought on Steam, Epic Games, GOG, or on Humble Bundle.