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Prose & Codes

A word puzzle game about decoding classic literary excerpts

Hero Game Co LLC · Released Feb 11, 2022

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
99% of 341
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
1 year ago
Feb 22, 2025

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Prose & Codes?

This single-player word puzzle game uses substitution ciphers drawn from classic literature. In each puzzle, you work out which letters stand for others to reveal a passage. There are four difficulty settings, and you can follow links to read the full books.

For you if...

  • +you like a calm pace while working through ciphers
  • +you want puzzles that introduce you to classic books
  • +you prefer difficulty settings and hints when solving

Not for you if...

  • −you want varied puzzle types rather than repeated ciphers
  • −you want a plot to carry you between puzzles

What players say

99% of 341 reviews are positive

Players praise the choice of literary passages, relaxed pace, and simple controls. Many say the book links led them to more reading. Some find the gap between difficulty settings too wide.

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Prose & Codes

Prose & Codes system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7+ 32bit
Processor
Intel Celeron
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+ 64bit
Processor
Intel i5 or equivalent
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
4
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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