
100
Chants of Sennaar meets the highest standards due to its finely crafted, original and addictive language-learning gameplay, and also its beautifully honed graphics and sonics. It’s a distinctively French feast for the eyes, ears and brain.
90
It might feel bewildering at first, but deciphering glyphs to discover more about the vibrant and mysterious tower with its culturally divided people makes Chants of Sennaar a highly engaging and ultimately rewarding framing for the inventive language-based puzzles.
86
The game's limited vocabulary might constrain the sophistication of its story, but by the end of its ten-hour journey, I excelled at making connections — be it between the scripts themselves or between the peoples that communicated with them. If you're enamored with linguistics, puzzles, or cerebral adventure games like Tunic and Outer Wilds, Chants of Sennaar will make you want to sing its praises.
8
Chants of Sennaar è un videogioco indie sviluppato da Rundisc e pubblicato nel 2023. E’ un avventura e rompicapo dove hai come obiettivo quello di decifrare diverse lingue basandosi sulle azioni e sulla cultura delle diverse civiltà. Trama
Il gioco è ambientato in una grande torre che richiama la Torre di Babele, nella quale vivono differenti civiltà divise l’una dall’altra. Ogni civiltà ha la propria lingua e noi, che vestiremo i panni di un viaggiatore misterioso, cercheremo di decifrarle tutte per ricollegare le differenti civiltà. La narrazione è minima, niente viene raccontato direttamente, sarà compito nostro capire cosa sia successo e questo, a mio parere, è uno dei punti di forza del gioco, insieme al finale che personalmente è stato molto significativo. Gameplay
Come detto in precedenza, il nostro obiettivo sarà quello di decifrare le differenti lingue e per farlo saremo muniti di un libro nel quale saranno accumulate tutte le parole che leggeremo e ascolteremo durante la nostra permanenza nella torre. Tramite il libro potremmo ipotizzare il significato delle parole accumulate e se lo facciamo correttamente la parola verrà decifrata. Questa meccanica, anche se abbastanza complessa, è una delle più soddisfacenti che abbia mai giocato.
Grafica e Audio️
La grafica del gioco è semplice, ma pulita, i colori molto saturi e la grande attenzione ai dettagli rende l’esperienza molto appagante. Ogni popolo che abita ogni piano ha una propria e unica architettura che rimanda al loro ruolo all’interno della torre. La colonna sonora che ti accompagna durante il gameplay è discreta, non crea disturbo, ma allo stesso tempo non mi è rimasta impressa. Longevità
Sfortunatamente il gioco ha una durata molto breve, per completarlo al 100% ci ho messo una decina di ore e per come è strutturato il gioco, giocare nuovamente sarebbe abbastanza inutile se non dopo un lungo periodo di tempo quando ti sei dimenticato tutte le parole. Conclusione
L’idea di dover decifrare diverse lingue è ciò che mi ha fatto giocare questo gioco, seppur di durata molto breve l’esperienza è stata molto divertente e soddisfacente con un finale che però mi ha lasciato molto riflettere. Voto = 8
8
Un juego sofisticado que respeta al jugador y se contenta con ofrecerte una experiencia lingüística acompañada de un apartado visual impecable y una banda sonora adecuada para la aventura. Los puzzles son interactivos y en todo momento se pueden realizar sin que abrumen. La verdad es que es una experiencia única para amantes del aprendizaje de lenguas y un juego que puede ser descifrado por casi cualquier jugador con un poco de paciencia y dedicación. Un acierto y una respuesta a la falta de comunicación de muchos juegos en el mercado triple A contemporáneo.
10
Finished Chants of Sennaar and loved it. The puzzles are challenging without being frustrating, and figuring out the languages is incredibly satisfying. It constantly makes you feel smart when things finally click. One of those rare games that respects the player. Easy 10/10.
Chants of Sennaar
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Sep 5, 2023
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Generally Favorable
86
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Generally Favorable
8.5
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Sep 20, 2024
100
Chants of Sennaar meets the highest standards due to its finely crafted, original and addictive language-learning gameplay, and also its beautifully honed graphics and sonics. It’s a distinctively French feast for the eyes, ears and brain.
Nov 15, 2023
90
It might feel bewildering at first, but deciphering glyphs to discover more about the vibrant and mysterious tower with its culturally divided people makes Chants of Sennaar a highly engaging and ultimately rewarding framing for the inventive language-based puzzles.
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8 Ratings
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Jan 3, 2026
10
Finished Chants of Sennaar and loved it. The puzzles are challenging without being frustrating, and figuring out the languages is incredibly satisfying. It constantly makes you feel smart when things finally click. One of those rare games that respects the player. Easy 10/10.
Dec 27, 2024
10
Wow. This game is a complete masterpiece. The core mechanic is so original and does a fantastic job of getting across the message of communication and unity. It’s just a triumph in so many ways, all working together to create a truly perfect game. I’ve never played a game that got me thinking about the craft of game design like this one did, and it’s left me excited to find more games that are this completely original.
Sep 5, 2023
90
There aren’t many experiences quite like Chants of Sennaar. It offers linguistic gameplay that is simple to understand but can be complex to truly solve. Its messages about communication and understanding are simple but completely universal in today’s world. From the aesthetics to the satisfying and engaging gameplay, it’s easy to get wonderfully lost in Chants of Sennaar.
Oct 1, 2023
85
Charts of Sennaar is an interesting puzzle game made with great care. The graphic and artistic sector is perfect for representing the symbolisms contained in the "biblical" plot that unfolds between the floors of the novel Tower of Babel which is the backdrop to the gameplay. In the gaming field, then, the cycle of research, translation of the mysterious languages spoken by the natives, and finally the resolution of the resulting puzzles, offers great satisfaction, even in the face of a little too much backtracking and a pinch of repetitiveness in the long term which concerns the structure of the puzzles.
Sep 26, 2023
80
Chants of Sennaar and the way it explores the relations between different groups of people is really engaging as a game. With language at its core, it highlights both the differences and the similarities between people and cultures. Chants of Sennaar is a puzzle game that deserves attention.
Sep 5, 2023
80
Chants of Sennaar is a good and immersive puzzle game with a lot of riddles to discover in a unique setting. The player is involved directly in myths and legends with the object to connect ancient populations through the words power.
Sep 5, 2023
70
The result is an interesting and impressive game that ultimately feels more than a bit academic, where solving intricate puzzles to uncover the hidden inner workings of a strange world mostly feels like an interactive and particularly creative linguistic anthropology lesson.
Oct 25, 2024
10
I want to erase my memory and play again.
Everything was a perfect experience.
Oct 21, 2024
7
I love the idea of a puzzle game that creates its puzzles based on language and learning through action. I thought the story and the world were beautifully realized. I just don't think the large amount of forced stealth sections in the middle of the game really was the best choice. It killed the pacing for me and made me not want to continue playing.
Aug 31, 2024
7
It is a good, cozy, and creative puzzle game, the storyline is intense and full of meaning. also, the game is for the casual players and can be bitten by any person. it has very unique and memorable style in the arts. so give this game a try
Jan 7, 2024
7
New creative puzzle mechanic with some nice levels, but does't add much on top of that.
Sep 9, 2024
0
This game is a confusing mess that explains nothing in detail and is so abstract it does not even qualify as art. By the time I had gotten to the second "puzzle" which was 6 levers that needed to be moved the journal still showed nothing except the three symbols from the first door and the ability to note what you think the symbols are. This needs direction added and even more guesswork removed before I would consider this an enjoyable, playable experience.
SummaryDivided since the dawn of time, the Peoples of the Tower no longer speak to each other. But it is said that one day, a Traveler will find the wisdom to break down the walls and restore the Balance. Explore and discover an enthralling world in a colorful, poetic setting inspired by the myth of Babel, where men have forgotten their past... Read More
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