Chants of Sennaar

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 25, 2023
    80
    Chants of Sennaar is a must-have for puzzle game fans, thanks to its superb art direction and ingenious concept based on the deciphering of ancient languages. Rundisc didn't just create an ingenious idea. The studio makes the most of it to offer intelligent and varied puzzles. Our powers of deduction are put to the test from start to finish. Still, we're a little worried that some players will get lost along the way, as the difficulty soars after a more accessible first part. This would be a pity, as Chants of Sennaar offers a memorable journey that will leave you fascinated.
  2. Video Chums
    Sep 21, 2023
    80
    Chants of Sennaar is one of the most unique games of the year and it's impressively rewarding, too, so definitely play it if you love puzzles.
  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    Sep 12, 2023
    80
    With devilish puzzles under the theme of learning language, and being a new person in a series of unfamiliar places, Chants of Sennaar nails its concept. Piecing together different dialects using visual cues makes for a compelling mystery to solve, as you look to reconnect different communities through universal understanding. It stumbles a little bit however with stealth sections that feel out of place and some confusing backtracking that could leave you stumped. With gorgeous visuals that leap off the screen, not only is Chants of Sennaar one of the prettiest games we’ve seen this year, but it’s also one of the most clever, no matter what language you’re speaking.
  5. GameSpew
    Sep 6, 2023
    80
    Unique in its art style and its approach to gameplay, Chants of Sennaar filled with captivating puzzles that are a joy to solve, set against a backdrop of a world that you’ll be desperate to learn more of. Figuring out the meaning of each glyph is supremely satisfying, but also is solving the game’s wealth of other puzzles. Even a generous helping of stealth is not enough to dampen our enjoyment of this special game.
  6. Push Square
    Sep 5, 2023
    80
    Chants of Sennaar has a terrifically unique focus on translation, portraying the differences between various cultures’ languages excellently through its enjoyable puzzle-solving. With no other game quite like it, we’d highly recommend getting lost in translation here.
  7. WellPlayed
    Sep 5, 2023
    75
    Taking inspiration from the Tower of Babel mythology, Chants of Sennaar provides an intriguing puzzling experience with a striking visual style that stumbles slightly with unnecessary stealth sections and oversized environments.
  8. PLAY
    Feb 19, 2024
    70
    Going full detective on figuring out these languages can be joyous, though other, duller, modes of play can get in the way more often than we’d like. [Issue#36, p.81]
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  9. Hey Poor Player
    Sep 26, 2023
    70
    Chants of Sennaar is beautifully designed from the ground up. With a fantastic look, beautiful music, and unique gameplay almost entirely focused on translating various languages, there’s nothing like it on the market. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, you’re almost certainly right that it will be. If you’re like me, though, and barely managed to squeak through foreign language classes in school by memorizing what you needed for the next test, Chants of Sennaar likely isn’t for you.