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Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
97% User Score Based on 140 reviews

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Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze is a single player role playing game with fantasy, romance, mystery and anime themes. It was developed by 红渊 and was released on March 13, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

2023/11/15 English subtitle is added! ------------------------------------------------------ You have been drawn into a game of racial survival, the 'Babel Cross'. Humans, Mekas, Spirits, Ghosts, Yaos, Beasts, Relics, Phantoms, and two unrevealed races, together explore the world within the book, climbing the mysterious Babel Tower. At the top of the tower, after passing through ten wor…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews
story30 positive mentions
  • Engaging and well-written story with intriguing mysteries and deep lore, offering multiple endings including a satisfying true ending that encourages replayability.
  • Charming pixel art style complemented by detailed environments, expressive character sprites, beautiful CGs, and professional Japanese voice acting for most characters.
  • Fun and varied puzzles that provide a good balance of challenge and creativity, integrated well into the gameplay and narrative, suitable for players who enjoy logic-based problem-solving.
  • English translation is rough with typos, awkward phrasing, occasional incoherence, and inappropriate language usage that can detract from the experience.
  • User interface and controls have some issues such as sticky keyboard input, problems with mouse clicks, sparse save points, and lack of quick or auto-save features leading to potential frustration.
  • Game length is relatively short for some players, and some puzzles or narrative paths can feel underdeveloped or cause pacing issues; also, some players experience soft locks or have to rely on guides to progress.

  • story

    62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story of "Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze" is highly praised for its inventive blend of puzzle, horror, and otome elements, featuring diverse, memorable characters and multiple endings that encourage replayability. Its narrative unfolds with engaging plot twists, intriguing world-building, and emotional character arcs, though some note the story's brevity and occasional haziness in world rules. Overall, players find the story compelling, well-integrated with gameplay, and eagerly anticipate its sequel.

    • “Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze is a compact but strikingly inventive title that fuses puzzle mechanics, visual novel storytelling, and light RPG structure into something that feels both experimental and surprisingly cohesive.”
    • “The cast is diverse and memorable, each character bringing their own motivations, personalities, and emotional arcs into the story.”
    • “I played it expecting a short RPG Maker style game, but ended up sinking 12 hours into 100%ing because I found that the story was very well-contained with just the right amount of depth to avoid feeling like it was dragging on and to maintain my interest.”
    • “The world-building is a little hazy, with rules and systems suddenly popping up in order to keep things moving (or to try and usher the story toward specific points/conclusions).”
    • “You will need to play the game at least twice to get the full experience, and it is easy to miss big chunks of the game, plot, or cast if you aren't trying to examine everything at every step of the story.”
    • “I didn't even go deep into the story yet and I have wasted half an hour overthinking on a pretty simple quest, got myself locked out since I didn't know how to thoroughly check for stuff hidden in the room.”

  • gameplay

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Ten Trials of Babel creatively blends puzzle-solving, narrative, and light RPG elements into a cohesive and engaging experience with meaningful consequences for failure. It offers a balanced challenge that gradually increases in complexity, complemented by character interactions and story-driven mechanics, making it both fun and memorable. While relatively short, the gameplay is varied, including exploration, battles, and relationship dynamics that enrich the overall experience.

    • “Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze, developed by 红渊 and published by NVLmaker, is a compact but strikingly inventive title that fuses puzzle mechanics, visual novel storytelling, and light RPG structure into something that feels both experimental and surprisingly cohesive.”
    • “Rather than committing to a single genre identity, it leans into its hybrid nature, offering a gameplay loop where logic-based challenges and character-driven narrative are equally important.”
    • “Failure carries extreme consequences, and this looming pressure shapes both the narrative tone and the gameplay structure.”
    • “Its relatively short length means that some ideas—both mechanical and narrative—don’t feel as fully explored as they could be.”
    • “The translation can get confusing but it won't affect much on the gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay consists of solving the puzzles by walking around and interacting with objects and there are a few small battle sequences and chase sequences that require keybinded items for shortcuts.”

  • graphics

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 41% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's retro-inspired pixel art style is widely praised for its charming, detailed visuals, including cute 2D sprites, detailed maps, and expressive character illustrations. Coupled with smooth animation, event CGs, and a polished aesthetic, the graphics effectively enhance the atmosphere and storytelling, contributing to a uniquely memorable experience.

    • “Visually, retro pixel graphics shine with detailed maps, cute sprites, and handsome headshots for the male cast, plus full Japanese voice acting, smooth English translation, and Steam achievements.”
    • “The pixel art style is also very charming, and the game has event illustrations for all the endings (plus a couple more) and a cool animated opening sequence.”
    • “The game features retro pixel graphics, with detailed items and furniture on the map, as well as cute 2D sprites for your character and other players.”

  • humor

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is praised for its witty, endearing, and organic character banter that often provides genuine laughs and lighthearted moments amid darker themes. The engaging dialogue and charming cast contribute significantly to the game's entertaining and emotionally impactful storytelling. Overall, the humor is well-balanced, enhancing both character chemistry and player enjoyment.

    • “The characters' banter with each other is so funny and they are all charming with their own secrets to discover.”
    • “The dialogue in this game is hilarious, especially near the end; love the banter between the characters in the true route.”
    • “The character interactions and dialogues feel very organic and got me laughing throughout.”

  • music

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is consistently praised as catchy, great, and an amazing soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere. Players particularly appreciate the variety and quality of the tracks, with some highlighting specific favorites like "Daisy's." Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the immersive and enjoyable experience.

    • “Amazing soundtrack, beautiful art style, and delicious character stories and development. I love this game and spent all night collecting endings, achievements, and CGs. Absolute 10/10.”
    • “Challenging puzzles and awesome soundtrack, with my favorite being Daisy's.”
    • “The artwork is good, the music is great, and there's almost complete voice acting.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional aspect is highlighted by a diverse and memorable cast whose complex motivations and arcs enrich the story. The narrative evolves from a survival scenario to exploring deeper themes like identity and sacrifice, with multiple endings adding emotional depth. Japanese voice acting further enhances the emotional impact, despite minor localization issues.

    • “The cast is diverse and memorable, each character bringing their own motivations, personalities, and emotional arcs into the story.”
    • “What begins as a mysterious survival scenario gradually reveals deeper themes, touching on identity, sacrifice, and the consequences of choice.”
    • “As players progress and unlock additional endings, the narrative gains more context and depth, reinterpreting earlier events in ways that add emotional weight.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through multiple branching paths and diverse endings, encouraging players to explore different outcomes. Its gradually unfolding story adds depth, making subsequent playthroughs more rewarding as mysteries become clearer.

    • “With multiple branching paths and a wide range of conclusions, the game encourages replayability, rewarding players who take the time to explore different outcomes.”
    • “The way the story unfolds slowly even heightens replayability as certain character lines that seemed mysterious before start to make sense once you know the truth!”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game’s pixel art style effectively creates a nostalgic yet immersive atmosphere, enhanced by engaging story, characters, and soundtrack. Overall, the atmosphere is well-crafted and adds substantial depth to the experience.

    • “Visually, the game adopts a pixel art style that complements its retro-inspired design while still conveying atmosphere effectively.”
    • “I really enjoyed the story, characters, atmosphere, and soundtrack.”
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Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze is a role playing game with fantasy, romance, mystery and anime themes. Common tags for Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze include indie, 2d, female protagonist, otome, choices matter and others.

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze.

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze was released on March 13, 2022.

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze was developed by 红渊.

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze for its story.

Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze is a single player game.

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