Chants of Sennaar

2023-12-10
Amazing little game centered around translating different languages which allow you to move up a tower. The way you translate the languages is by filling out pages with several symbols on them. If you fill in all the symbols correctly you translate the words which confirms you got them right, similar to Obra Dinn. That core mechanic paired with a cute story about people being pulled apart by differences and then brought together as well as the gorgeous visuals make this a must-play.

That being said there are parts where it drags a little bit especially any of the areas that require stealth, the second level especially. Overall it feels like a really good freshman effort and I expect if they come back (after the success of this title) and produce a more refined sequel we could have a masterpiece on our hands.