The Library of Babel 12+
A sci-fi stealth platformer!
Another Indie
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
Screenshots
Description
The Library of Babel invites you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots, who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots, until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written— the perfect harbinger of chaos. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ short story of the same name.
You play as Ludovik, a Seeker, sent to investigate a murder case in Babylon. When a state of emergency is suddenly declared, Ludovik finds himself in increasingly dangerous territory as he follows the murderer’s trail and unravels the mystery behind the Library’s sudden lock-down.
Featuring a world full of vast jungles, abandoned temples, and plentiful cybernetic inhabitants to interact with, The Library of Babel promises both a thrilling adventure full of danger and intrigue, and a thoughtful, atmospheric tale of how we consider infinity.
• An overgrown yet futuristic world with beautifully hand-drawn 2D environments.
• Deadly obstacles and even deadlier enemies to avoid, as Ludovik prefers agility and stealth over violence.
• Dialogue and Inventory management systems reminiscent of the Graphic Adventure games of the 90’s.
• Moody, philosophical science fiction story inspired by The Library of Babel and Apocalypse Now.
What’s New
Version 1.3
• Raise the default volume
• Fix the issue of unresponsive pop-up windows in certain scenes
Ratings and Reviews
Crash
Looks good but crashes on title
Mixed feelings…
I generally enjoyed this game, but it seemed to fall short of its potential. The visuals are beautiful, but some areas are too dark, and ledges can be tricky to discern. The difficulty curve is excellent, but progress is frustrating because not every attempt to grab onto a ledge is successful. The narrative is loaded with potential but not adequately explained, and the ending seemed like a letdown. One thing I will say though - the music is perfect.
What kept me coming back is that there’s plenty here for the completionist: hidden easter eggs and a bonus level. But even here there’s a problem, because the item tracker upgrade doesn’t seem to work, and finding all the hidden items is an infuriating chore without it. Finding the easter eggs is even harder, and I honestly wonder whether anyone has yet managed to find them all.
The Library of Babel is worth the investment if you aren’t fussy about the storyline, you have plenty of patience, and you want a challenging platformer that will test your reflexes. But I did get the nagging sense that this game could have been so much better than it is.
Excellent game
This game takes me to new worlds and it is so realistic I feel I’m there myself. The movement of the character is very smooth and the graphics sooo good.
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Information
- Seller
- Another Indie Studio Limited
- Size
- 1.1 GB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco or Drug Use or References Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Copyright
- © Copyright 2022 Tanuki Game Studios and Neon Doctrine. All Rights Reserved.
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Full Access Pass $9.99
Supports
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Game Center
Challenge friends and check leaderboards and achievements.