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Lingo

Decipher cryptic word puzzles in a strange, non-linear space.

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Here's an excerpt from Lingo's Steam description:

Lingo is a first person exploration game specializing in word puzzles and impossible spaces. As you complete its challenges, Lingo's world will slowly unfold around you, revealing a vast web of interconnected locations. With its hundreds of puzzles and dozens of hidden secrets, Lingo offers a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.

Nonlinear gameplay - go where you want

Keyboard required - dive deep into language

Open world - an enormous space to explore and master

No or minimal narrative
Not grid-based

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Developer	Brenton Wildes
Publisher	Brenton Wildes
Release date	12 December 2021
Genres	Rule-discovery, First-person, Word game
Vibes	Mysterious, Cryptic

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