Sethian

Really had high hopes for this, but the game stopped being fun the moment it expected specific questions in a specific order, and no freedom to ask what you want

I was on the border between whether or not I wanted to give Sethian a bad review here. It has a really cool concept and a really cool story and themes but is heavily (and I mean HEAVILY) weighed down by its structure. Most of the game is completely railroaded until close to the very end and is bogged down by the necessity for incredibly specific wording. The game isn't actually interested in mastering Sethian as a language, which is what I think a truly great version of this game would be; it just asks you to mastering the syntax for the specific questions it wants you to ask. Sadly very wasted potential.

Can't play it. Game keeps crashing minutes after I boot it up.

Steep learning curve. Horrible game design. Completely not worth this amount of money. I recommend Chants of Sennaar or Heaven's Vault if you want to play a game like this.

I honestly think it's a cozy little puzzle game, with an interesting storyline. Yes, it's a bit railroaded, but if you're looking for a story or a "campaign" then there is nothing wrong with that. For what it is, it is not bad. The other reviews are, in my opinion, mostly just people who were looking for something else in the first place. Buy this if you are bored, and interested in language-based puzzles. It will be worth the $5.

This is one of my favorite games. I’m so excited to play it again—I had to wait a few years to forget the language. This time, I’m keeping my own paper journal to accompany the digital journal in the game. I want this exact game format to learn real world languages, it’s so engaging and effective!!