Inscryption

A psychological horror deckbuilder that begins as a roguelike card game in a creepy cabin, but constantly subverts expectations with meta-narrative twists and escape room-style puzzles. The core card game is tense and strategic, using animal cards and sacrificial mechanics. However, the game repeatedly breaks its own format, unfolding a layered story that extends beyond the screen. A paid experience, its value is in its unpredictability and the sheer audacity of its design.

It scores well for its innovative structure, atmospheric dread, and its ability to keep players constantly off-balance and deeply engaged with its unfolding mystery.