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A Guidebook of Babel

92% positive of 879 Steam reviews

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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
    The story is really beautiful, even though it made me very sad. The world is very charming and cute, as if it sprang from a child's imagination, yet it's also eerie, complex, and menacing. The game isn't as easy as it seems and, in my opinion, has some challenging parts, but it's definitely worth the experience.

    21 h played when written. 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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