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Prose & Codes

98% positive of 319 Steam reviews

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32 h
Released
2022
Steam Deck
Playable
Platforms
Steam, itch.io

Made by Hero Game Co LLC.

About the game

Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

Tagged by players

  • Based On A Novel
  • Word Game
  • Philosophical
  • Historical
  • Logic
  • Relaxing
  • Puzzle
  • Trivia
  • Retro
  • Stylized
  • Story Rich
  • Atmospheric

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Very Positive

What players say

  • Not recommended
    I went into Prose & Codes expecting a bit more of a traditional puzzle game, but what I got was something quieter and much more focused on cryptograms and literature. And honestly, the idea behind it is lovely. You decode excerpts from classic books, occasionally discover authors or works you didn’t know before, and actually learn something along the way. The connection to Project Gutenberg makes the whole concept…

    8.1 h played when written. 6 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Purchased this game on a whim and it's surprisingly SO much fun and a great way to unwind from work. Because of the nature of the game, I could see some people getting bored of the game play loop of simply decoding text. However as someone who can spend 2-3 hours straight multiple days a week playing sudoku or doing sporcle quizzes, this is exactly the style of game I like to work through over time and I can't wait…

    1.4 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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