GOTY Ledger
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Game record

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Inscryption

Inscryption ranks #87 in GOTY Ledger's all-time table. Its recorded years are 2021.

All-time rank
#87
Combined yearly score
2.7%
Times picked #1
6
Sources awarding points
10
Release year: 2021 Metascore85

GOTY record details

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Strongest year 2021 #11 · 2.7%
Picked as #1 60% 6 / 10
Selection methods 2 Who selected it?
Most common source type 8 Overall award

GOTY record across all years

Year-by-year GOTY record

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Records by source

Which sources selected this game?

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Who selected it?

  • Editorial
    9 sources
  • Industry award
    1 sources

What was the result?

  • Winner
    6 sources
  • Ranked
    4 sources

How were points calculated?

  • Top 10 list
    4 sources
  • Winner only
    6 sources

Source types

  • Overall award
    8 sources
  • Game of the Year
    2 sources

Records by source

Sources used for scoring

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Show 10 source records
Den of Geek 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 20, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #3
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
El Destilador Cultural 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Game Developers Choice Awards 2021 · Game of the Year
Result year
2021
Date published
Mar 23, 2022
Who chose it?
Industry award
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Game Informer 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 15, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #9
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Malditos Nerds 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Polygon 2021 · Game of the Year
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 19, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Screen Rant 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026
Slant Magazine 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 6, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
TIME 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
Dec 14, 2021
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #10
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Vida Extra 2021 · Overall award
Result year
2021
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 24, 2026

Official trailer

Official trailer

Inscryption - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch · Nintendo of America