Hieroglyphika (2016)
- Developer
- M. Hanka
- Publisher
- Liu Lidan
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.2 of 5, 157 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Navigating a cryptic, turn-based underworld where every glyph and corridor must be deciphered through careful observation and trial.
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What players say
Players are split on the slow enemy turns, with many calling them unbearable while others find the pace fine after an update or fitting for a puzzle game. The no-text hieroglyphic interface is clever but forces trial and error, and the difficulty is punishing with some unfair deaths. A few reviewers report unaddressed bugs that can end a run.
Screenshots
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