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The Library of Babel

A stealth puzzle-platformer set in a society ruled by robots

Tanuki Game Studio · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released Apr 6, 2023

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 63
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 29, 2023
Minimum PC
HD4800
8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Library of Babel?

This single-player 2D adventure follows Ludovik, a Seeker investigating a murder in Babylon, in a robot society long after humanity’s extinction. You explore jungles and abandoned temples, navigate platforming hazards, avoid enemies, and use dialogue and inventory items while investigating a library’s sudden lockdown.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy philosophical science fiction with a noir tone
  • +you like challenging platforming alongside traditional adventure-game puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want to fight enemies rather than hide from them

What players say

70% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn environments and worldbuilding. Common complaints include repetitive stealth, awkward platforming controls, frustrating chase sequences, and unclear objectives.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Library of Babel system requirements

Minimum: HD4800, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5-2300 2.8 GHz
Graphics
GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64 Bit)
Processor
Intel i5 or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce 8800 or Radeon
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does The Library of Babel have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Library of Babel run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, French, German, Catalan, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Library 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.