A Guidebook of Babel

August 3, 2023 StarryStarry Thermite Games
Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure Indie
Android PC iOS Mac Switch
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You wake up to find yourself on the Babel - a cruise ship sailing into the afterlife. On this journey, uncover secrets and solve quests by rewriting the past to change destinies...where will it lead you? Perhaps reincarnation?
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You are now onboard Babel, a giant cruise tasked with leading you to the afterlife. Take this guide with you to help navigate your new surroundings. But first, in order to properly welcome you onboard, the crew will first discharge your memories and power up the Giant Boiler to prepare for departure!
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Release Date August 3, 2023
Developer StarryStarry
Publisher Thermite Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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