Summary
Xbox Game Passhas addedInscryptionto its content library. This is the third new title to be offered toXbox Game Passmembers since the beginning of October 2024.
Inscryptionis a deck-building roguelike with escape room-inspired puzzles and horror elements made by indie developer Daniel Mullins. Its first prototype was made during a 2018 game jam with a “sacrifices must be made” theme, which was also its original title.Inscryptionwent on to become a huge hit following its original release in late 2021, and is nowadays touted as one of thebest roguelikes with satisfying gameplay loops.
Inscryption Arrives on Xbox Game Pass
Inscryptiontook a year and a half to reach Xbox consoles, having done so in April 2023. Another 18 months later, the hit Devolver Digital-published indie roguelike is now also available on Xbox Game Pass, as Microsoft’s subscription service added it on October 10. Since it’s not a day-one release,Inscryptionis available across all tiers of the service bar XGP Core. It is playable on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, in addition to being streamable via Xbox Cloud Gaming for those paying for the Ultimate tier of the service.
Inscryption’s Xbox Game Pass debut boosts the platform’s selection of critically acclaimed titles. The deck-building roguelike took no time to establish itself as one of thebest indie games of 2021, vowing fans and critics alike. Its level of acclaim is reflected in its “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic, where the game boasts an aggregate score of 86 and a 97% reviewer recommendation rate. As of this writing, mere days ahead of its third anniversary,Inscryptionalso has over 110,000 “Overwhelmingly Positive” user reviews on Steam.
Cloud, Console, PC
Day-one release.
The creepy roguelike concludes theinitial wave of October 2024 Xbox Game Pass releases, which was announced on the first of the month. Microsoft is expected to detail its Wave 2 lineup in the days ahead, possibly on October 15, as the company has historically favored Tuesdays for such reveals.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
