- March 4, 2023
- Hero Game Co
Poems & Codes
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About
"Poems & Codes" is a game that supports Project Gutenberg by offering over 400 encrypted poetic excerpts for players to decode. Each poem is encrypted with a substitution cipher, and players can choose from four difficulty settings. The game features a soothing soundtrack and the option to switch between night and sunlight mode. Once decoded, players can read the entire poem in-game or download the poet's anthology for free. Ten percent of sales are donated to Project Gutenberg.
- The game features a lovely selection of classic poems and has a clean, easy-to-use interface that enhances the overall experience.
- It's a relaxing and intellectually stimulating puzzle game that allows players to appreciate poetry through engaging cipher challenges, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- The game is well-designed with beautiful artwork and music, and it supports a good cause by donating a portion of sales to Project Gutenberg.
- Some players found the game to be more difficult than its predecessor due to the use of archaic language and the complexity of the poems.
- There are limited quality of life improvements compared to the previous game, such as the inability to select specific levels or poems to work on.
- A few users reported minor bugs and noted that the music can become repetitive over time.
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The gameplay is an expansion of the cipher-solving mechanics from the first game, which some users feel may be better suited for poetic contexts. New players are advised to start with the original game to fully understand the gameplay loop and enhance their experience.
“The gameplay might actually work better for poems.”
“This game holds the same quality of ciphers, I think, and expands on the gameplay available from the first.”
“I'd recommend playing the first game first, if this is your first experience, as I think it gives you a better grasp on the gameplay loop of solving ciphers.”
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