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Play Overview
Chants of Sennaar (2023) is a traversal and translation puzzle where you play a traveller called to reunite the People of the Tower who are unable to communicate with each other. Play involves exploring the cell-shaded world to decipher the glyph-based puzzles and build your knowledge of its language. In this way, it gets you to slowly translate these unfamiliar letters and put them together to understand how to help the people you meet.
Divided since the dawn of time, the People of the Tower no longer speak to each other. But it is said that one day, a traveller will find the wisdom to break down the walls and restore balance. Inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel, it's a game about observation, listening, and deciphering ancient languages.
You move around the world and work with the glyphs you find to solve puzzles that let you progress. As you do, you make notes about what you think each letter means. In turn, this opens the door to communicating with the locals who need help - once you can understand what they are asking.
The result is a streamlined challenge where observation and translation are as important as quick thinking or fast reactions. By the end, you have not only travelled the endless steps of the prodigious labyrinth but uncovered an ominous truth about a fascinating universe where ancient languages are both the lock and the key.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Chants of Sennaar 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
Divided since the dawn of time, the People of the Tower no longer speak to each other. But it is said that one day, a traveller will find the wisdom to break down the walls and restore balance. Inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel, it's a game about observation, listening, and deciphering ancient languages.
You move around the world and work with the glyphs you find to solve puzzles that let you progress. As you do, you make notes about what you think each letter means. In turn, this opens the door to communicating with the locals who need help - once you can understand what they are asking.
The result is a streamlined challenge where observation and translation are as important as quick thinking or fast reactions. By the end, you have not only travelled the endless steps of the prodigious labyrinth but uncovered an ominous truth about a fascinating universe where ancient languages are both the lock and the key.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Chants of Sennaar 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure, Brain Game and Communication game with Narrative, Point-and-Click, Puzzle, Sequencing, Simulation and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. You need good attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving. Players need to get around the world and make connections between the language and the symbols they find.
Costs
Chants of Sennaar usually costs £15.74 to £17.99.
Chants of Sennaar
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Game Details
Release Date: 05/09/2023, updated in 2024
Price: 50% Off
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Adventure, Brain Game, Communication (Narrative, Point-and-Click, Puzzle, Sequencing, Simulation and Traversal)
Accessibility: 26 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
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