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A Guidebook of Babel

92% positive of 879 Steam reviews

Released: 2023
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, Epic

Made by StarryStarry. Published by Thermite Games.

About the game

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Tagged by players

Time Manipulation
Parody
Time Travel
Investigation
Nonlinear
Comic Book
Surreal
Choose Your Own Adventure
Point & Click
Emotional
Hand-drawn
Comedy

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What players say

Recommended
I was in between recommending and not recommending, but I suppose it's still a decent game. The premise was good in the beginning, but in the middle it got a little repeatative and frankly a little boring. I was just playing to see it till the end and actually the ending , in my opinion, could be a little better. However overall it was well thought out, the idea was good, and the comedy was entertaining enough.
8.6 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I mean... its cool... not really my cup-of-tea though... but it functions well.
10 min played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I would give a mixed review instead of a purely "Not Recommended" one if it were an option. I think that A Guidebook of Babel is probably a skip for most adventure game enjoyers but it did have a number of redeeming qualities. I enjoyed the concept of the timeline-changing mechanic, and the charming artstyle and surprisingly deep worldbuilding added a unique character to the game, However, the game was not actually…
9.5 h played when written. 14 found it helpful.
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