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A Guidebook of Babel

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A Guidebook of Babel
Description
  A Guidebook of Babel is a story-adventure game based on the butterfly effect. It was released in 2022 during the Nintendo Indie World showcase!  You will go on a strange rebirth adventure on Babel. The crew would use Memory Extractor to erase your memories before launching you int...
Genre:
Adventure - Puzzle - Comedy
Tags:
Fantasy, Story Rich, 2D, Puzzle, Funny, show 5 more... Emotional, Investigation, Choose Your Own Adventure, Surreal, Time Manipulation
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Product details
2023, StarryStarry, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.6GHz Processor, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 520, 500 MB available space...
DLCs
A Guidebook of Babel Soundtrack, A Guidebook of Babel Artbook
Time to beat
8.5 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

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A Guidebook of Babel is a story-adventure game based on the butterfly effect. It was released in 2022 during the Nintendo Indie World showcase! 

You will go on a strange rebirth adventure on Babel. The crew would use Memory Extractor to erase your memories before launching you into the afterlife with the cloud cannon. Passengers frequently moan that it's too late to say farewell to the past, but the crew's prime focus is gathering memories as fuel! 
If you enjoy absorbing stories and mind-boggling puzzles, you've come to the right spot! Across four chapters, you'll need to go back in time and subtly rewrite history, trigger the butterfly effect, solve the puzzles hidden in it, and even change the future of Babel! 

 


From the drenched deck to the bustling Central Station, the busy Memory Factory to the empty Giant Boiler...... Explore the Babel, meet panic-stricken humans and tough crew members, and investigate unprecedented instruments and strange creatures! 

 


You need to help the trapped characters overcome difficulties: escape from the Interrogation Room, collect Stonehearth Crab Egg, and find mysterious signal sources... Don't expect to succeed with brute force! 
Fortunately, you can travel back in time and discover what put them into trouble. Once you've located the crucial event, you can rewrite it with the pen in your hand. This move will immediately trigger a butterfly effect, change the plot's path, and reverse the current situation! 

 


Feeling clueless? Then make use of this notebook. It will guide you through the process of assembling the collected evidence into a comprehensive reasoning chain! 

 


The pilot stuck in the monsoon, the head chef worrying about the canned food, the swimming team captain chasing fugitives...... Oh, and the poor circus clown looking for his daughter! The fates of the characters complement each other, and this is destined to be a tragicomedy about separation. 

 


Combining cute and funny, retro and cartoon, Babel is about to set sail. Grab your boat ticket, step on the deck, and enjoy the carnival! 

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction . Stellar support and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
8.5 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
10 h Completionist
9.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Puzzle - Comedy
Tags:
Fantasy, Story Rich, 2D, Puzzle, Funny, show 5 more... Emotional, Investigation, Choose Your Own Adventure, Surreal, Time Manipulation
Works on:
Windows
Release date:
{{'2023-08-03T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
StarryStarry / Thermite Games
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Cloud saves
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Single-player
Languages
English
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text
中文(简体)
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text
中文(繁體)
audio
text
日本語
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text
DLCs
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What operating systems is A Guidebook of Babel compatible with?

A Guidebook of Babel is officially supported on Windows.

Does A Guidebook of Babel have DRM?

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What are the system requirements for A Guidebook of Babel?

Minimum: System: Windows 10, Processor: 1.6GHz Processor, Memory: 4 GB RAM, Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520, Storage: 500 MB available space. Recommended: System: Windows 10, Processor: Intel Core i7 Processor, Memory: 8 GB RAM, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, Storage: 500 MB available space.

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Edited on: May 26, 2026

Posted on: May 26, 2026

nomorename

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Games: 140 Reviews: 67

Simple and Charming Adventure Game

NOTE - Age rating: Teen? The main concern is that some journal entries deal with non kid friendly subjects such as prostitution and illegitimate children. And the concept of dying in general - several of which are either kids or leaving kids behind. Other than that, it's pretty mild and kid friendly as it looks. This is an adventure game in the vein of monkey island or other point and click games. I found it enjoyable enough and would recommend it to those who enjoy adventure games or are enticed by its art style. Its main gimmick is that rather than combining random items or going through all possible combinations in a dialogue tree, you go "back in time" (aka repeat old chapters) and "rewrite" certain items to give different results. And despite it using terms like butterfly effect and changing the past - there really isn't multiple timelines to consider. It's all more or less one timeline that you need to "correct" to overcome various obstacles. The picture book art style is simple but charming as with the story. There were a few minor UI bugs and difficulties but nothing too bad. Though there's an alien and inventive world, it's pretty shallow (and they even do a 4th wall break to comment on it) There is a hint system but rather than a guide, it's kind of a puzzle (though brute forceable) in itself. Unfortunately, you also need to discover the pieces of the puzzle first and those tend to be the areas I struggled the most with. It's a neat idea but missing usefulness of an actual FAQ or walkthrough. But overall, save a few spots it wasn't too contrived or difficult (esp for adventure games)

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