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Poems & Codes

📅 Oct 17, 2023
Hero Game Co LLC
Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
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About This Game

Poems & Codes is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Hero Game Co LLC and released in 2023. With an estimated 5,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 94.4/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 14.6 hours, and a completionist run can reach 23.01 hours. Players commonly describe it as Puzzle, Relaxing, Word Game, Logic and Casual.

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User Reviews

94.4
Overall Score / 100
9.4/10
Steam (89 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

14.6h
🎯 Main Story
23.01h
💯 Completionist
Based on 11 player submissions

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Game Information

Release Date
October 17, 2023
Developer
Hero Game Co LLC
Publisher
Hero Game Co LLC
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$9.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Casual
Indie
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Color Alternatives
Adjustable Difficulty
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Family Sharing
Tags
Puzzle
Relaxing
Word Game
Logic
Casual
Education
Emotional
Historical
Philosophical
Atmospheric
Stylized
2D
Singleplayer
Indie
Supported Languages
Text Only
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7+ 32bit
  • Processor: Intel Celeron
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
  • OS *: Windows 7+ 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Minimum
  • OS: macOS 10.7+
  • Processor: Intel Celeron (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
  • OS: macOS 12+
  • Processor: i5 (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: Intel Celeron (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Recommended
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: i5 (or equivalent)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
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