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Inscryption

Inscryption

86/100
382 ratings2021Easy to run

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1080p performance

Inscryption estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps950 fps772 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps924 fps751 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps873 fps709 fps
RTX 3070999 fps995 fps796 fps647 fps
RTX 4060999 fps898 fps719 fps584 fps
RTX 3060963 fps770 fps616 fps501 fps
GTX 1660 Super698 fps558 fps447 fps363 fps

1440p performance

Inscryption estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps970 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps943 fps766 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps809 fps657 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps890 fps712 fps579 fps
RTX 3080999 fps866 fps693 fps563 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps818 fps655 fps532 fps
RTX 3070932 fps746 fps597 fps485 fps
RTX 4060842 fps674 fps539 fps438 fps
RTX 3060722 fps578 fps462 fps375 fps
GTX 1660 Super523 fps419 fps335 fps272 fps

4K performance

Inscryption estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps862 fps701 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps801 fps651 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps898 fps719 fps584 fps
RTX 5080999 fps847 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 4080 Super995 fps796 fps637 fps517 fps
RTX 4070 Ti786 fps629 fps503 fps409 fps
RTX 4070674 fps539 fps431 fps350 fps
RX 7800 XT594 fps475 fps380 fps309 fps
RTX 3080578 fps462 fps370 fps300 fps
RTX 4060 Ti545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
RTX 3070497 fps398 fps318 fps259 fps
RTX 4060449 fps359 fps287 fps234 fps
RTX 3060385 fps308 fps246 fps200 fps
GTX 1660 Super279 fps223 fps179 fps145 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-760 2.8 GHz

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4 GB

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About

Inscryption (2021) is a darkly atmospheric card-based roguelike that fuses deckbuilding strategy with escape-room puzzles and psychological horror elements. The indie title stands out for its unique blend of genres, creepy storytelling, and hand-drawn aesthetic that creates an unsettling yet captivating experience. With an 86/100 rating, it's earned strong critical acclaim for its originality and atmospheric design.

Inscryption is highly accessible from a performance perspective, making it an excellent choice for budget gaming setups. The game requires only an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1559 and a CPU score of approximately 2378, alongside 4GB RAM minimum. Most modern integrated graphics and older dedicated GPUs will easily maintain 60+ FPS at standard graphics settings, so hardware requirements are minimal regardless of your performance target.

If you enjoy atmospheric indie games with creative gameplay mechanics and don't mind psychological horror themes, Inscryption is absolutely worth playing. Its compelling narrative and innovative card-based gameplay make it one of the standout indie titles of recent years.

Performance profile

Released in October 2021, Inscryption targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

As a strategy title, Inscryption is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Inscryption runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards... In Inscryption you will... Acquire a deck of woodland creature cards by draft, surgery, and self mutilation Unlock the secrets lurking behind the walls of Leshy's cabin Embark on an unexpected and deeply disturbing odyssey

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