About the game
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.
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
Gameplay
Decrypt over 400 excerpts as you explore classic poetic themes ranging from the bliss of love to the depths of despair
Like what you decoded? Read the entire poem in-game or download each poet's anthology online for free , direct links included!
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
Background
Share the joy of poetry--10% of every sale is donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks
Complete official description
In support of Project Gutenberg, a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute works of literature
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
Decrypt over 400 excerpts as you explore classic poetic themes ranging from the bliss of love to the depths of despair
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 is donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks
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
Content note: This game features classic works of poetry and brief biographies of poets. Certain biographies and poems contain non-graphic references to violence, drugs, sex, and suicide.
Official videos
Poems & Codes Official Trailer
System requirements
Windows
Minimum requirements
最低配置: 操作系统 *: Windows 7+ 32bit 处理器: Intel Celeron 内存: 2 GB RAM 显卡: Intel HD Graphics 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
Recommended requirements
推荐配置: 操作系统 *: Windows 7+ 64bit 处理器: Intel i5 or equivalent 内存: 4 GB RAM 显卡: Intel HD Graphics 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
macOS
Minimum requirements
最低配置: 操作系统: macOS 10.7+ 处理器: Intel Celeron (or equivalent) 内存: 2 GB RAM 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
Recommended requirements
推荐配置: 操作系统: macOS 12+ 处理器: i5 (or equivalent) 内存: 4 GB RAM 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
Linux
Minimum requirements
最低配置: 操作系统: Ubuntu 处理器: Intel Celeron (or equivalent) 内存: 2 GB RAM 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
Recommended requirements
推荐配置: 操作系统: Ubuntu 处理器: i5 (or equivalent) 内存: 4 GB RAM 存储空间: 需要 250 MB 可用空间
Supported languages
英语
* Indicates full audio as listed by the store. Interface, subtitle or audio support is not inferred when unspecified.