ENSCROLL

About ENSCROLL

ENSCROLL is a single player casual simulation game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by InTheBox and was released on December 16, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Fresh out of Magic Academy with a hefty student loan, you must craft and sell magic scrolls to pay off your debt. Create spells for demanding customers and manage your growing loan payments. Will your magical skills be enough to free you from student debt?

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80%Audience ScoreBased on 488 reviews

story37 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Unique and creative spell crafting gameplay that allows freedom in designing magical scrolls.
Engaging and charming storytelling with interesting characters whose stories intertwine and evolve.
Relaxing and cozy atmosphere with soothing music and art style, making it a great casual puzzle experience for a few hours.

Use of generative AI for artwork and possibly story text, which many players found distracting, inconsistent, and disappointing.
Short game length with limited replayability and lack of features like endless mode or more content expansions.
Some puzzle requests and riddles are overly vague or unclear, causing frustration due to trial-and-error gameplay and occasional unhelpful hints.

story
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its engaging, charming, and intertwining character-driven quests that add flavor and immersion to the gameplay, though many find it somewhat short and wishing for more content or an endless mode. However, the heavy use of AI-generated art and text is a notable downside for some players, detracting from the emotional depth and authenticity of the narrative. Overall, the story offers a fun, relaxing experience with clever puzzle elements but leaves some desiring deeper storytelling and richer world-building.
- “This game was amazing, I got it looking for a quick way to pass the time and ended up playing for 3 hours and absolutely loved the story, I got very invested in the characters.”
- “It's really well thought out, with intertwining storylines and clever puzzles.”
- “Each story written by the clients' requests was artfully woven and a delight all around - some more than others.”
- “Definitely has the same vibe as Strange Horticulture and Strange Antiquities, but the story doesn't hold up to those at all.”
- “The blatant AI slop is quite literally pathetic, and even ignoring it, the non riddle/puzzle customers speaking in tongues is incredibly frustrating, and if you don't solve a request that isn't meant to be a riddle but is, the entire story with that character cuts off. Some of the customers are frustrating, and it throws you into more difficult puzzles quite early on.”
- “For a game with a story that harps on about how important memory, emotion, and creativity are, it's rather ironic that the developers chose to use so liberally a tool that stomps all over precisely those virtues.”
gameplay
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its simple, intuitive mechanics centered around combining spells to create more complex ones, offering a fun and relaxing experience with room for expansion. While some find the mechanics flawless and engaging, a few mention challenges with unclear quest wording and desire deeper or expanded gameplay. Overall, the core loop is enjoyable and unique, though some player enjoyment is affected by AI-generated content and minor text issues.
- “Easy gameplay that still allows for more complicated formulas in the system, with plenty of room for future expansion.”
- “The core mechanic of combining simple spells into more complex ones is well implemented, and the components that make up the more complex spells are largely intuitive and logical.”
- “Simple mechanics, most of the gameplay revolves around figuring out which combinations unlock higher tier spells, along with deciphering exactly what the client wants for each scroll in their letters.”
- “The core gameplay loop just doesn't work; you effectively sit there and try to add the same couple runes in different combinations until the game tells you that you did it right.”
- “We learn all the mechanics in the first 5 minutes, that's the whole game. The placement, size, and direction of the runes don't matter; you won't get more ink or anything else.”
- “I really struggled with things like the time mechanics; it was really annoying how it wasn't clarified.”
graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
The game's overall art style is charming and visually appealing, creating a cozy, fairy tale-like atmosphere that many players enjoy. However, the use of AI-generated artwork is widely criticized for clashing with the hand-crafted aesthetic, feeling inconsistent, distracting, and lowering the visual quality. Fans hope future updates will feature more commissioned or human-made art to better match the game's charming style.
- “Challenging but not frustrating puzzles, a beautiful art style, and a compelling concept.”
- “These adventures also have beautiful artwork, the style of which reminds me of classic fairy tale drawings, very intricate and detailed!”
- “The graphics are charming, the music is pleasant, and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “The AI-generated images are distracting and poorly made (like all AI), and it shatters the cozy "homegrown" aesthetic that these games go for entirely.”
- “They don't match the art style of the game and look messy, which is a shame since the rest of the game has such a nice charm to it.”
- “It doesn't resonate with the art style of the game at all and makes it look like they just gave up the effort in the end.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being relaxing, charming, and fitting the cozy fantasy atmosphere, often described as pleasant and superb. However, some users note that the soundtrack is limited and repetitive, with noticeable looping and a lack of variety. Overall, the music enhances the game's mood despite its repetitiveness.
- “With the soothing music and peaceful vibes, it's almost like making a mandala or coloring, but with the added challenge of guessing the patterns needed to lay the spell using the clues left within the letters combined with the signs you've already discovered.”
- “I strongly recommend this game for anyone who likes a cozy fantasy vibe with good music, and a cute owl bringing you requests!”
- “The music, art, and writing are well polished and set you up for a great evening of relaxation.”
- “Music also doesn't seem to loop correctly; I can hear when it cuts off.”
- “Kinda repetitive soundtrack: there is only one track that plays when you're 'working'.”
- “The looping is very noticeable and the song isn't very long at all.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features a cozy, relaxing atmosphere with strong worldbuilding and appealing aesthetics. Its enjoyable and fun vibe, complemented by fitting music, creates an engaging environment reminiscent of similar titles like Strange Horticulture. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout aspect that draws players in.
- “The cute, cozy atmosphere caught my attention first and I'm so glad I gave it a chance.”
- “This is the exact style of game I look for, it has a relaxing atmosphere and reminds me of the game Strange Horticulture.”
- “The game's atmosphere is great, worldbuilding is above standard, and the music isn't that bad.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
Replayability is limited due to easily memorized spells and a lack of variety, though some value exists in completing hero stories and achievements. An endless mode or additional content could enhance replay value significantly.
- “Has some replay value in terms of achievements and completing each hero's story, but could benefit from an endless mode.”
- “I'm not sure if the developers plan to add more requests or if I've seen all the requests, but if they did, I can see this having replay value.”
- “The downside is that it has limited replayability, as its spells can be memorized quite easily.”
- “Has some replay value (in terms of achievements, and completing each hero's story) but could do with an endless mode.”
- “I'm not sure if the developers plan to add more requests, or if I've seen all the requests, but if they did, I can see this having replay value.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by touching and heartfelt story elements, particularly the herbalist's story and meaningful uses of magic. However, some users feel that technical issues and AI-related flaws diminish the overall emotional impact.
- “A lot of them are such good uses for magic, and a few are kind of heartbreaking.”
- “The herbalist's story was also pretty emotional.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The game is generally stable with only a few minor glitches that do not significantly impact gameplay. While not completely bug-free, it offers a smooth experience overall, especially considering it's free.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game can become tedious, especially near the end and when experimenting with complex attribute combinations. However, many players still find it generally enjoyable despite the repetitive nature.
- “Near the end, it can get a bit tedious, but I genuinely enjoyed it.”
- “This also presented an issue when attempting to discover new attributes, because re-creating each attribute became tedious when trying different combinations for each of the spells, particularly the ones that used multiple complex attributes.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated for its clever and amusing elements, particularly the ironic contrast between the player's omnipotence and the obligation to pay a loan. It combines wit with a challenging gameplay aspect that encourages thoughtful strategy.
- “It's funny, humorous, and challenging—given how we are forced to think which combos would work.”
- “I find it funny that we are practically omnipotent but still have to pay a loan.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users found the character development to be somewhat inconsistent, particularly in terms of character design.