Choose Inscryption
Choose Inscryption if you want an Adventure experience. 74,873 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inscryption vs Blood Poker
Inscryption and Blood Poker both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Inscryption (2021) is 3 years older than Blood Poker (2024). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Inscryption: 74,873 reviews, Blood Poker: 25). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Blood Poker
Choose Blood Poker if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Poker launched in 2024.
Both Inscryption and Blood Poker sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.9% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inscryption |  Blood Poker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (74,873 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Mullins Games | Roeb |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Inscryption (2021) is 3 years older than Blood Poker (2024).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Inscryption: 74,873 reviews, Blood Poker: 25).
- Blood Poker is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Inscryption (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Inscryption vs Blood Poker — FAQ
- Should I play Inscryption or Blood Poker first?
- If you want chronology, Inscryption (2021) came out before Blood Poker (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Inscryption and Blood Poker similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.