Chants of Sennaar stands out as one of the best Adventure/Indie titles in recent memory.
92
Verdict
98%
Steam
80
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 29K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (80/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
No significant drawbacks reported
Chants of Sennaar is a 2023 adventure video game developed by Rundisc and published by Focus Entertainment. It was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on 5 September 2023, iOS and Android on 26 August 2025. The game is inspired by Heaven's Vault and Captain Blood. The gameplay mostly involves solving puzzles and minigames which generally require decoding and understanding the fictional languages of the tower. It also features occasional sections of stealth gameplay. The plot is inspired by the Tower of Babel myth, and the player translates between various different tribes that do not understand each other.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
Everything about this game (idea, design, music...) is definitely top tier, however, the game would hit and the players with a final blow if the all the localization team member are credited at the beginning of the ending credits.
I LOVE logic puzzles, and this game took me on a journey stringing one puzzle to the next until, before I realized it, I translated yet another language and I had stayed up too late again
Fantastic puzzle game. Highly recommend giving it a go even if it's not your usual play style. The 'tower of babel' style language puzzles, memory games and strategic thinking really make this game shine. With a wholesome and complete story to go with it. However, if you don't like running around like a hamster trying to find a clue, don't play this game. You'll feel like a headless chook at least once during your time in the tower.
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