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

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.

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