In support of Project Gutenberg, a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute works of literature
- Decode a vast and varied collection of curated poetry, where each poem is encrypted using one of the world's oldest codes: the substitution cipher
- Decrypt over 400 excerpts as you explore classic poetic themes ranging from the bliss of love to the depths of despair
- Like what you decoded? Read the entire poem in-game or download each poet's anthology online for free, direct links included!
- Share the joy of poetry--10% of every sale is donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks
- Play at your own pace with four difficulty settings to choose from
- Relax with a soothing, contemplative soundtrack
- Choose between night or sunlight mode with optional enlarged cipher text
"Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary." - Khalil Gibran
Content note: This game features classic works of poetry and brief biographies of poets. Certain biographies and poems contain non-graphic references to violence, drugs, sex, and suicide.
If you missed our first livestream, come hang out for our next one! We'll be playing the new Poems & Codes demo (check it out if you haven't already!)
We'll be live October 15 at 7:00PM CST
Hope to see you there!
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu
- Processor: Intel Celeron (or equivalent)Memory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 250 MB available space
- Memory: 2 GB RAMStorage: 250 MB available space
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu
- Processor: i5 (or equivalent)Memory: 4 GB RAMStorage: 250 MB available space
- Storage: 250 MB available space
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