Inscryption is as difficult a game to wrap my head around as is writing a review about it. Its card battler mechanics are relatively complex and even confusing at times but always simple to play. The unsettling story had me both jaw-dropping and scratching my head the majority of the time. Inscryption presents itself to you as a whole experience only to break itself apart, revealing that there's an entirely unique layer beneath.

There will be those who fall in love with the characters, mechanics, and story, firmly grasping all its hidden intricacies. Then there are those, like myself, who play through the game continuously thinking, "Wait, what?" "How?!" and "...Why?" I won't lie, it wasn't my most favorite experience, but it was more than a memorable one.

Additionally, as something who adores Slay the Spire, Inscryption's initial mix of roguelike card battling and Hand of Fate style storytelling is incredible. I would definitely play an entire game focusing on just that part alone — hands-down fantastic design.

In a nutshell, Inscryption is a "sampler" of sorts where you walk into it thinking you know what it's about, only to find out you really don't. One word — "Bamboozled."