The Library of Babel
Tanuki Game Studio
More Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots, who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots, until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written— the perfect harbinger of chaos. You play as Ludovik, a Seeker, sent to investigate a murder case in Babylon. When a state of emergency is suddenly declared, Ludovik finds himself in increasingly dangerous territory as he follows the murderer’s trail and unravels the mystery behind the Library’s sudden lockdown. Featuring a world full of vast jungles, abandoned temples, and plentiful cybernetic inhabitants to interact with, The Library of Babel promises both a thrilling adventure full of danger and intrigue, and a thoughtful, atmospheric tale of how we consider infinity. An overgrown yet futuristic world with beautifully hand-drawn 2D environments Deadly obstacles and even deadlier enemies to avoid, as Ludovik prefers agility and stealth over violence Dialogue and Inventory management systems reminiscent of the Graphic Adventure games of the 90’s A moody, philosophical science fiction story inspired by The Library of Babel and Apocalypse Now
The Library of Babel
6.9
If you are listening to this...you are listening to a pre-recorded message from 20,000 years ago. Once, humanity was around this beautiful planet we called Earth, but...now humanity is extinct.
Today we are going to be talking about a game called Library of Babel...for whoever is listening to this audio tape.
Summary:
The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written— the perfect harbinger of chaos.
The Life of a Seeker is a Tough Path! Library of Babel - Review
The Library of Babel
6.9
PLAY IT OR SKIP IT?
Play it, but be prepared for some unexpected challenges along the way. They say don’t judge a book by its cover, and that old adage has never been more true than in The Library of Babel. I was drawn into this game by its hand-drawn visual style and attention to detail, not to mention its immersive narrative, which is based on a short story of the same name by Jorge Luis Borges. Yet, once I started playing, the unclear mission objectives and confusing map caused me to spend a lot of time wondering what the hell I was supposed to do next. If you’re the type that prefers a lack of hand-holding when it comes to objectives or loves a tremendous visual narrative, this one is for you, but if not,
A visually stunning story of robots, cults, and key cards - The Library of Babel Quick Review
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