Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

A gaming journalism veteran of ten-plus years and four-time IGF judge, largely attracted to indie games, new IPs, and in general, what could very well be the gaming world's next surprise hit. Divorced ...

A new, free, fan-made card game, Pocket Crystal League, melds two of our favorite things: Pokémon’s creatures and storytelling, and the deck-building game from Inscryption, Polygon’s 2021 game of the ...

“Scary” isn’t usually a word that comes to mind when talking about digital card games. Some deck-builders, like Hearthstone, include cards that depict menacing monsters, but those creatures are never ...

Inscryption is one of the most perplexing games I have ever played. For our 2021 game of the year coverage, Polygon is celebrating our top 10 video games with a collection of essays. You can see our ...

Inscryption – a game of life or death (pic: Daniel Mullins Games) The new game from the creator of Pony Island is a mix of roguelike, collectible card game, and survival horror… and it’s wonderfully ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Unique roguelike deck-builder Inscryption, one of GameSpot's favorite PC exclusive games of 2021, is getting a free new mini-expansion called ...

The deck-building genre has gained significant momentum recently, with indie games like Balatro drawing attention to the genre’s addictive qualities. However, one game that still stands out is ...