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  • Summary: Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots, who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run byInspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots, who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots, until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written - the perfect harbinger of chaos.

    You play as Ludovik, a Seeker, sent to investigate a murder case in Babylon. When a state of emergency is suddenly declared, Ludovik finds himself in increasingly dangerous territory as he follows the murderer's trail and unravels the mystery behind the Library's sudden lockdown.
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  1. Jan 10, 2024
    70
    The engaging cutscenes that take us through this stunning world, introducing the main character, should be enough to hook you into The Library of Babel. But the main problem the game has is found in the mechanics.
  2. 60
    The Library of Babel is a lore-rich stealth adventure title. What's more, it incorporates some Metroidvania mechanics to add a layer of difficulty. However, its slow gameplay and confusing text make it challenging to play. Accordingly, it doesn't reach its potential and that was disappointing.
  3. May 2, 2023
    57
    The Library of Babel has beautiful art and an intriguing story, but the game built on top of that lacks polish and evokes old-school design in the worst way.