Prose & Codes (2022)
- Developer
- Hero Game Co LLC
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 337 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Decoding classical literature feels like a quiet, thoughtful journey through language and history.
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What players say
Players enjoy solving substitution ciphers made from literary excerpts, with a gentle difficulty curve and meditative music. The puzzles are simple but satisfying, though some find Shakespeare's archaic English frustrating.
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