Devolver Digital

Inscryption

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • Inscryption

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Card Battler*
    Votes · historical
    983*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    920*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    886*
  • Deckbuilding*
    Votes · historical
    866*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    844*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    697*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    688*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    647*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    643*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    636*
  • Psychological*
    Votes · historical
    602*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    506*
  • Experimental*
    Votes · historical
    432*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    415*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    396*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    392*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    367*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    314*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    250*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 18.04+*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.13 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-5350U (2 * 1800) or equivalent; Intel Core i5-2400S (4 * 2500) or equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 6000 or equivalent; Radeon HD 6750M (512 VRAM) or equivalent*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200); AMD FX-4350 (4 * 4200)*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 1050 2048 VRAM; Radeon RX 460 4096 VRAM*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    182*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daniel Mullins Games*

Publishers

  • Devolver Digital

Release history

  • 2021-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2023-04-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-10-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-10-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 19, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Inscryption*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200); AMD FX-4350 (4 * 4200)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 1050 2048 VRAM; Radeon RX 460 4096 VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200); AMD FX-4350 (4 * 4200)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 1050 2048 VRAM; Radeon RX 460 4096 VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Daniel Mullins Games
Daniel Mullins Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
casino game
casino game*
horror game
horror game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-10-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-10-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
40*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
288* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,207* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daniel Mullins Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
191* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
642* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Inscryption*
Negative reviews · historical
4,098*
Peak ccu
1,301*
Positive reviews · historical
127,792*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations
127,390*
Store release date · historical
Oct 19, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
https://www.inscryption-game.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daniel Mullins Games
Daniel Mullins Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 19, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
92* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,020* min
Ccu
1,301*
Developer
Daniel Mullins Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
156* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
657* min
Name
Inscryption*
Negative reviews · historical
4,098*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
127,792*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Devolver Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Card Battler*
  • Card Game*
  • Story Rich*
  • Deckbuilding*
  • Horror*
  • Dark*
  • Puzzle*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Strategy*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Psychological*
  • Surreal*
  • Experimental*
  • First-Person*
  • Point & Click*
  • 3D*
  • 2D*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • FMV*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Card Battler
Card Battler*
Card Game
Card Game*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Deckbuilding
Deckbuilding*
Horror
Horror*
Dark
Dark*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Strategy
Strategy*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Psychological
Psychological*
Surreal
Surreal*
Experimental
Experimental*
First-Person
First-Person*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
3D
3D*
2D
2D*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
FMV
FMV*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Card Battler
Votes · historical
983*
Card Game
Votes · historical
920*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
886*
Deckbuilding
Votes · historical
866*
Horror
Votes · historical
844*
Dark
Votes · historical
697*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
688*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
647*
Strategy
Votes · historical
643*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
636*
Psychological
Votes · historical
602*
Surreal
Votes · historical
506*
Experimental
Votes · historical
432*
First-Person
Votes · historical
415*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
396*
3D
Votes · historical
392*
2D
Votes · historical
367*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
333*
FMV
Votes · historical
314*
Adventure
Votes · historical
250*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daniel Mullins Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 18.04+ Processor: Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM) Storage: 3 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.13 or later Processor: Intel Core i5-5350U (2 * 1800) or equivalent; Intel Core i5-2400S (4 * 2500) or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 or equivalent; Radeon HD 6750M (512 VRAM) or equivalent Storage: 3 GB available space *
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Inscryption*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM) Storage: 3 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations total
125,787*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 19, 2021*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daniel Mullins Games
Daniel Mullins Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 18.04+*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
Storage
3 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.13 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-5350U (2 * 1800) or equivalent; Intel Core i5-2400S (4 * 2500) or equivalent*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 6000 or equivalent; Radeon HD 6750M (512 VRAM) or equivalent*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-760 (4 * 2800); AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 (4 * 3100)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (3072 VRAM); Radeon HD 6850 (1024 VRAM)*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 19, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Italian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
801*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
182*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Inscryption*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
182*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data