Balatro vs Inscryption
Inscryption is the cheaper of the two right now at US$7.99 on GOG, US$7.00 less than Balatro. Per hour played the cheaper one loses: Balatro costs US$0.43/h against US$0.57/h for Inscryption — 35h to beat versus 14h. Steam players rate Inscryption higher: 97% positive against 96%.
Balatro vs Inscryption, side by side
| Metric | Balatro | Inscryption |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$14.99 on Steam | US$7.99 on GOG |
| All-time low | US$10.15 on GameBillet | US$5.99 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 96% positive | 97% positive |
| Hours to beat | 35h | 14h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.43/h | US$0.57/h |
| Players | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Available on | Steam, Epic | Steam, Epic, GOG |
| Released | 2024, LocalThunk | 2021, Daniel Mullins Games |
Pick Balatro if
Endlessly moreish "just one more run" loop. It is a Roguelike Deckbuilder by LocalThunk, 2024, and takes about 35 hours. The catch: no co-op or multiplayer. Full Balatro price breakdown.
Pick Inscryption if
Goes somewhere no other card game has gone. It is a Roguelike Deckbuilder by Daniel Mullins Games, 2021, and takes about 14 hours. The catch: the surprise only works once — low replay value. Full Inscryption price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.