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Grade B7 sourcesHIS-01042

Inscryption

Game · 2021 · Niche

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Inscryption sold one million copies in under three months.

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Reach35ContagionNo data yetBreadth20Velocity16Longevity5431

Numbers

Peak concurrent Steam players
17.1K
As of Oct 24, 2021 · Open web · SteamDB
Seed to peak
5 days
Oct 19 ’21 to Oct 24 ’21
Platforms
3
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Mystery & lorePrimary
  • Platform jump

How it spread

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Inscryption launched on Windows and reached its Steam concurrency peak in its first week. Players on Discord decoded an alternate reality game, while Devolver later announced a million-copy milestone.

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Timeline (7)

  1. August 2020

    Daniel Mullins precursor · Aug 11 ’20

    Shared the Inscryption trailer with Sacrifices Must Be Made players and linked Steam wishlisting.[7]

  2. October 2021

    Daniel Mullins Games seed · Oct 19 ’21

    Inscryption launched for Windows.[1]

  3. PC Gamer press · Oct 21 ’21

    PC Gamer reviewed Inscryption.[2]

Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added: 6 events, 6 sources · Score 31
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
CA
Peak concurrent Steam players
17.1K
As of Oct 24, 2021 · Open web · SteamDB
Evidence
Grade B

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DOORS

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DOORS RELEASES

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  1. August 2020

    Daniel Mullins precursor · Aug 11 ’20

    Shared the Inscryption trailer with Sacrifices Must Be Made players and linked Steam wishlisting.[7]

  2. October 2021

    Daniel Mullins Games seed · Oct 19 ’21

    Inscryption launched for Windows.[1]

  3. PC Gamer press · Oct 21 ’21

    PC Gamer reviewed Inscryption.[2]

  1. peak · Oct 24 ’21

  2. platform jump · Nov 1 ’21

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