
Poems & Codes
A downloadable game
Coming Soon
Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple substitution ciphers. 10% of every sale goes to Project Gutenberg, a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute literary works

- Decode a vast and varied collection of curated poetry, where each poem is encrypted using one of the world's oldest codes: the substitution cipher
- Use your knowledge of the English language to decrypt over 400 interconnected excerpts, with each cipher inspiring the next to come
- Choose your path or opt for a surprise--once a quote is solved, you can pick a keyword to inspire your next cipher or simply explore at random
- Like what you decoded? Read the entire poem in-game or download each poet's anthology online for free, direct links included!
- Share the joy of poetry--10% of every sale will be donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free works of literature
- Play at your own pace with four difficulty settings to choose from
- Relax with a soothing, contemplative soundtrack
- Choose between night or sunlight mode with optional enlarged cipher text
"Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary."
- Khalil Gibran
Updated | 5 days ago |
Published | 16 days ago |
Status | In development |
Author | Hero Game Co |
Genre | Puzzle, Educational |
Tags | 2D, Atmospheric, Casual, Historical, Indie, Relaxing, Singleplayer, Word game |