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Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
89 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Great game for those who like cryptogram type puzzles in a highly stylized world. Clocked in at about 10 hours for me; meaning I could actually finish the game while still being long enough to feel worth it.”
“Love these language-deciphering type games This is a pretty full game, with many languages to decipher, many diversified cultures and showing that when you surpass the language and culture barrier, you understand that…”
“Chants of Sennaar is not a typical puzzle game, and that is a good thing. This game is one of the freshest concepts of games I've experienced in a long time. Although there is a little bit of action, most of the game is…”
41 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Great game for those who like cryptogram type puzzles in a highly stylized world. Clocked in at about 10 hours for me; meaning I could actually finish the game while still being long enough to feel worth it.”
“Fantastic puzzle game, highly recommend! It's gorgeous, it's smart and the OST is great.”
“Got me annoyed with how the character is moving slowly but only in the beginning. As the game progresses you just enjoy the scenary, the story and the interaction between characters. Great idea and plot”
34 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Chants of Sennaar is not a typical puzzle game, and that is a good thing. This game is one of the freshest concepts of games I've experienced in a long time. Although there is a little bit of action, most of the game is…”
“Got me annoyed with how the character is moving slowly but only in the beginning. As the game progresses you just enjoy the scenary, the story and the interaction between characters. Great idea and plot”
“Interesting game and story. Nice art style. However, the puzzles near the end of the game got really hard. Had to look up a guide to finish the game. :-\”
23 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“you like puzzles? you like languages? you like a complex system of peoples who are all different yet vital to each other if you can help them believe in the power of music, science, freedom and religion? BOY DO I HAVE A…”
“Really nice deduction game with a really unique style and flow. Not brain-melting, but very satisfying and well put together. Well worth the 8.5 hours it took to finish off, an excellent addition to the genre.”
“Great game, the puzzles were just the right difficulty for it to be entertaining enough and not frustrating to complete, it also managed to be one of the few games i gladly 100% without feeling like it was a chore doing…”
17 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Fantastic puzzle game, highly recommend! It's gorgeous, it's smart and the OST is great.”
“This is probably hand down one of the coolest games I have ever played. The language learning system is both intuitive and complex but some how east to understand. There is a lot of nuance of perspective, plurality and…”
“The comparison is inevitable: this is very similar to Return of the Obra Dinn. But while Obra Dinn’s mystery is chaotic and violent, Chants of Sennaar’s mystery is quiet and contemplative. On its own merits, it’s…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“Interesting game and story. Nice art style. However, the puzzles near the end of the game got really hard. Had to look up a guide to finish the game. :-\”
“fun puzzle game for language nerds. one of the last puzzles was lame though i had to look up only that one at the very end and it killed my buzz”
“Very tight puzzle game. Some small control weirdness, another quirk where I couldn't progress without looking at a specific wall even though I had all the glyphs, and one mind lapse where I couldn't figure out one of…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“This game's creative vision was a joy to experience. The premise of this puzzle/adventure game is that you ascend a tower and interact with the societies at every level, learning their written language through a variety…”
“Great game about learning different people's languages and interpreting them, adding those words into your notes until you can cross reference what you as the player has understood with what things really mean. It's a…”
“Very interesting and fun game concept! My only complaint is that it isn't longer. I really loved learning the new languages and playing puzzles, and the ending was totally not what I expected. Super excited to see what…”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“The core idea of this game as a puzzle is really creative. You literally "learn" more of the world because you're required to understand the language. Each area is very unique in terms of language, culture and vibe. The…”
“fun puzzle game for language nerds. one of the last puzzles was lame though i had to look up only that one at the very end and it killed my buzz”
“Fantastic wee puzzle game. Satisfying to solve and progress, with a striking art style and well crafted vibe. There are some stealth puzzles that drag a little, but they aren't frequent enough to overshadow the quality…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Got me annoyed with how the character is moving slowly but only in the beginning. As the game progresses you just enjoy the scenary, the story and the interaction between characters. Great idea and plot”
“Great game, the puzzles were just the right difficulty for it to be entertaining enough and not frustrating to complete, it also managed to be one of the few games i gladly 100% without feeling like it was a chore doing…”
“Very tight puzzle game. Some small control weirdness, another quirk where I couldn't progress without looking at a specific wall even though I had all the glyphs, and one mind lapse where I couldn't figure out one of…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Absolutely amazing game! I felt like the beginning of the game had a lot of content and puzzle solving but near the end it seemed like the devs were rushing to push the game out. There were much fewer puzzles and more…”
“The feeling of discovering new words and gradually understanding how the language works is unmatched. The game does drag a bit toward the end, but if you enjoy puzzles and the slow unraveling of rules, this is…”
“Really fun and creative puzzle game. The visuals and art direction are stunning, I loved exploring the game's world and uncovering secrets. Only complaint is the movement and some annoying backtracking, but it's not a…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 98.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I wish I could give myself memory loss so I could re-live the wonder of playing this game for the first time again. Not only are the graphics and soundtrack gorgeous, the gameplay is incredibly satisfying and intuitive. At no point does the game hold your hand, but every step…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“Really cool puzzle & adventure game. The notebook makes it a bit easy but I enjoyed discovering very much. France made another banger indie huh”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“This is a great game if you like puzzles that require critical thinking while exploring a charming world. I can't speak to whether this game is realistic in terms of actually learning and translating languages, but it does make you feel brilliant when you are able to piece…”
— a player, Steam review · 28 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:23 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
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Security hotfix
Hello Travelers,We’ve rolled out a small but important hotfix following a reported Unity security concern. While there’s no sign of this issue affecting our players, we’re taking precautionary action
Chants of Sennaar OST vinyl is OUT!
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A new patch is live!
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Vote Chants of Sennaar for “Best Soundtrack” at the Steam Awards 2023!
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Vote Chants of Sennaar for “Best Soundtrack” at the Steam Awards 2023!
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Puzzle · Adventure · Singleplayer · Indie · Colorful · Point & Click · Word Game · Atmospheric · Stylized · Detective · Action-Adventure · Mythology (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Mouse Only Option · Save Anytime |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 25 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.focus-entmt.com/games/chants-of-sennaar |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD FX-6300/Intel Core i3-6100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB VRAM, Intel HD Graphics 530 Storage: 601 MB available space Additional Notes: 30 FPS average, 1920x1080 with High preset