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A Guidebook of Babel

Point-and-click adventure about rewriting the past to solve puzzles

StarryStarry · Published by Thermite Games · Released Aug 2, 2023

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 911
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 12 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Dec 7, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 520
4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A Guidebook of Babel?

A 2D point-and-click adventure aboard Babel, a ship whose crew erases passengers’ memories before sending them to the afterlife. Across four chapters, you explore the ship, question passengers and crew, and organize evidence in a notebook. You use a pen to change earlier events and help characters overcome obstacles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy stories that balance humor with themes of loss

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over lengthy conversations and investigation

What players say

92% of 911 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cartoon artwork, interconnected character stories, and unusual setting. Complaints center on unclear puzzle logic, repetitive sequences, and awkward English dialogue.

Screenshots and trailer

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A Guidebook of Babel system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.6GHz Processor
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7 Processor
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 560/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does A Guidebook of Babel have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does A Guidebook of Babel run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does A Guidebook of Babel use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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