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Inscryption (2021)

★ 4.4 from 611 players Metacritic 86 About 8h to play #83 in Indie 73% finish it

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Overview

A 2021 Indie release, Inscryption can be played on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Players have rated it 611 times, landing at 4.4 out of 5. It outranks 97% of the catalog on rating alone. Among 1185 Indie games, it sits at #83. Average playtime is 8 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 163% longer than the Indie average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 86 — 12 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

73%finish it▲ genre avg 51%
87%positive ratings611 votes
81playing now
317on wishlists
190gave upvs 521 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
LinuxPCOct 2021
macOSPCOct 2021
Nintendo SwitchNintendoOct 2021
PCPCOct 2021
PlayStation 4PlayStationOct 2021
PlayStation 5PlayStationOct 2021

Can my PC run Inscryption?

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: 2 GB available space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200); AMD FX-4350 (4 * 4200)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 2048 VRAM; Radeon RX 460 4096 VRAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

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Questions

When was Inscryption released?

Inscryption was released on October 19, 2021.

What platforms is Inscryption on?

Inscryption is available on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

How long is Inscryption?

Average playtime for Inscryption is about 8 hours.

Is Inscryption worth finishing?

73% of players who started Inscryption finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 87% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Inscryption?

1,964 players on RAWG own Inscryption, 81 are playing it right now and 317 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Inscryption?

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