Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
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Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
The latest game from the Pony Island developer is a deck builder rogue-lite. If you’ve played Pony Island and enjoyed it, know that the game follows a similar path with story and gameplay twists. I am about four hours in and so far, love it. You should probably play it without knowing anything more.
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If you do need more info. The game starts out as a run-based deck builder and gives me Hand of Fate vibes. You advance your player marker on a top-down map and interact with either card battles against the dealer or take part in events that can make your deck stronger, give you new cards, or give you items to use in future card duels. The card mechanics and deck building are fun enough that I honestly would have been happy had that been the whole game.
All that said, be aware that the game gets weird and there is more to the game than card play mechanics. These “puzzles” get added in slowly and then there is a major gameplay shift about 3 hours in the game. I don’t want to spoil what these changes are but so far, I am wholly entertained.
Definitely worth a look!
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If you do need more info. The game starts out as a run-based deck builder and gives me Hand of Fate vibes. You advance your player marker on a top-down map and interact with either card battles against the dealer or take part in events that can make your deck stronger, give you new cards, or give you items to use in future card duels. The card mechanics and deck building are fun enough that I honestly would have been happy had that been the whole game.
All that said, be aware that the game gets weird and there is more to the game than card play mechanics. These “puzzles” get added in slowly and then there is a major gameplay shift about 3 hours in the game. I don’t want to spoil what these changes are but so far, I am wholly entertained.
Definitely worth a look!
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
You are a much better player than me. I got to that shift at about 6 hours in. It really depends on what you end up doing and your strategy.Lordnine wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:06 am All that said, be aware that the game gets weird and there is more to the game than card play mechanics. These “puzzles” get added in slowly and then there is a major gameplay shift about 3 hours in the game. I don’t want to spoil what these changes are but so far, I am wholly entertained.
But I was HOOKED for about two days while getting it. I still have some ways to go, I think.
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
I can attribute that to two things really. I realized early that the game gives you a lot of freedom when it comes to making overpowered cards.baelthazar wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:07 am You are a much better player than me. I got to that shift at about 6 hours in. It really depends on what you end up doing and your strategy.
But I was HOOKED for about two days while getting it. I still have some ways to go, I think.
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Here is what I did:
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
I've been in the 3rd Act for a while now. I'm curious for anyone else playing, does who you choose to replace in Act 2 have any impact on what the world looks like?
I chose theand my world is also .
I chose the
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I just beat the game. Like the other famous Daniel Mullins game, Pony Island, it is requiring people to dig in files and decipher them to get the full answers.
To answer your question:
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
So I'm probably being old and dense. Am I on the right track with the game?
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Thank you guys!
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Just finished the game. That is basically impossible to discuss without ruining it. In short, I still recommend the game.
I honestly would love just a longer version of Act 1.
I honestly would love just a longer version of Act 1.
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Soooo.... (DON'T CLICK UNLESS YOU WANT MAJOR SPOILERS)
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
The lengths people go to always amazes me. The biggest secret I decoded was the woman's name.baelthazar wrote: ↑Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:28 pmSoooo.... (DON'T CLICK UNLESS YOU WANT MAJOR SPOILERS)
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It is
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
This was the big reveal from the ending of the ARG.
What this indicates is:
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Wow that is wild.
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Re: Inscryption (Deck builder from Pony Island Developer)
Yes, the ARG included getting drinks with Daniel Mullins!
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