Acclaimed Roguelike Inscryption Gets PlayStation Release Date

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Inscryption released on PC on October 19, 2021. Published by Devolver Digital, the game initially gives players a deck-building, roguelike experience, where they must collect useful cards in order to progress through the game. However, unlike other similar titles like Slay the Spire, Inscryption changes the nature of its deck-building with each of its three acts, slowly altering how the game is played as it combines its roguelike elements with escape room mechanics. Inscryption proved to be an incredibly popular game when it first launched, taking the community by storm and landing on many lists for the best indie games of 2021.

Now, after almost a year of being available for PC players, Inscryption is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5 owners. A pre-order package for the game is currently live on the PlayStation Store, confirming a launch price of $17.99, which includes a 10 percent discount for PlayStation Plus members. According to the store page, Inscryption launches on August 30 for PS4 and PS5, just before another big hit comes to the PlayStation 5 in the form of The Last of Us Part 1.

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It isn't currently known whether Inscryption's PlayStation release will come with any new features, but many are simply happy to see that such a well-reviewed game will be making it to Sony platforms. As stated, Inscryption was widely praised for the way it toys with the player throughout, first appearing as a simple card game before including fourth wall breaks, a meta story, and more that gave the indie title an extra level of tension to its horror.

Considering Inscryption's developer had previously worked on Pony Island, another game that at first appears innocent while hiding dark secrets, perhaps some