Winner of Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York Game Awards and nominated multiple times at other ceremonies including The Game Awards and the BAFTA, Chants of Sennaar is a critically-acclaimed puzzle and adventure game developed by Rundisc.
Divided since the dawn of time, the P...
Winner of Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York Game Awards and nominated multiple times at other ceremonies including The Game Awards and the BAFTA, Chants of Sennaar is a critically-acclaimed puzzle and adventure game developed by Rundisc.
Divided since the dawn of time, the Peoples of the Tower no longer speak to each other, isolated by fear or mistrust. It is said that one day, a Traveler will find the wisdom to break down the walls and restore the balance. Travel the endless steps of a prodigious labyrinth, uncover the truth and unveil the mysteries of this fascinating universe where ancient languages are both the lock and the key.
Inspired by the myth of Babel, discover an enigmatic and vast tower. As the Traveler, delve into a world full of mysteries, where Peoples have grown distant, unable to communicate with each other anymore. Begin your adventure in a prodigious tower inhabited by five distinct Peoples, observe, listen, and strive to mend the bonds of distrust.
With a smart gameplay system, explore and solve various puzzles to uncover the mysteries of five different interconnected languages. Always guided by your trusty notebook, note each symbol, keep track of your surroundings, engage in conversations with people and unravel the meaning of every glyph. Each step will pave your way to the top of the Tower as each word will restore the link between People.
Dive into an enthralling and colorful world full of secrets. Tumble headlong into a beautiful world inspired by impactful European comics authors where every floor of the Tower possesses its own visual identity, supported by distinctive technological levels, architecture and culture. Embark on a poetic and enchanting journey driven by a soul-stirring, lyrical soundtrack, made by Thomas Brunet.
Mandatory EULAs that refuse to boot the game and mandate data collection really need to die.
Game data is one thing, but all of this?
Identifying information (such as your name, nickname, etc.) ;
Demographic data (such as your language, country, city, etc.) ;
Any other data relating to your use of the Multimedia Program (such as your IP address, hardware configuration, connection history, error reports, etc.).
Yeah no. Refunded.
I originally bought this game on Steam, and I've played it all the way through. It's a unique and fun puzzle game.
So, I decided to also grab a copy on GOG so I could own it forever.
However, as soon as you open the game, you are forced to accept a EULA that claims that you do not own the game, but rather a revocable license to the game. As mentioned by another reviewer, it also allows the company to collect all sorts of personal data about you.
This is likely a lot of boilerplate they apply to all their games, but frankly it's unacceptable. I do not agree to those terms, so I have requested a refund.
If this company wants to sell on GOG, they need to follow GOG's principles.
Conlang games are pretty niche, and it's hard to explain to people why one might want to play such a game. Puzzling through a strange language, piecing together not just the vocabulary, but also the grammar, is unexpectedly satisfying! But most such games are either obscure or difficult to get into. Chants of Sennaar is very approachable, easy to play, and set in a evocative world with subtle, "show don't tell" world building. It's an absolute must have for anyone who likes the idea of conlangs or who loves puzzle games, but it's also great for people interested in exploring this genre.
Absolutely worth a try, even at full price.
Wrote 1 star review because of a soft lock bug half way up, but fortunatelly it was fixed very fast, so got my review deleted by support and writting this new one after 100% achievement completed.
In the end I enjoyed this puzzle game about discovering the meaning of several languages where glyph means a word. Interesting idea that you are the first one to learn all those languages and can (should) help as a translator between them. Finishes with satisfying ending.
Had to look "only" 3 times to a guide to help me continue further. I think I would figured all that by myself, but was too lazy and wanted to speed things up a bit.
Amazing game, truly captures entering new cultures and languages and making bridges between them. Very beautiful game.
Unfortunately, it is unfinishable due to a game breaking bug in the Bard Maze at roughly the half way point.
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