10 Video Games MUCH Better Than We Thought They'd Be

4. Inscryption

Inscryption game
Devolver digital

Inscryption is an interesting one where you either knew all about its creator Daniel Mullins and the way his very unique brain works when it comes to video game development or you had no idea what you were in for and you were heading down the rabbit hole.

Inscryption is a game you shouldn’t let anyone describe to you, which is unfortunate because I’ve included it in an entry on a WhatCulture list where it’s kind of my job to do that.

Without giving the game away, pun partially intended, Daniel Mullins is the king of subversion, whatever you think you’re playing there’s a good chance it isn’t that at all and Inscryption is no exception. A combination of a clever but entirely breakable card game, horror aesthetics, psychological thriller elements, and even FMV elements make up the one-of-a-kind gaming experience that you won’t be able to find anywhere else.

And they also make it one that nobody could have seen coming, but when the surprise is this good it’s safe to say no one really minded.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.