Lingo
Lingo is a first person word puzzle game with a large, abstract world to explore. With its epiphany-driven gameplay and impossible geometry, Lingo provides a unique and nonlinear experience.
Lingo is a indie, puzzle and first-person game
developed and published by Brenton Wildes.
Released on December 12th 2021 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 494 reviews of which 466 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Storage: 53 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Mouse & Keyboard Required
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A one of a kind rule discovery word puzzle game, flawed in some ways and brilliant in others. I absolutely adore the puzzle design and mechanics of Lingo, the way it organizes and presents information and themes for sections is one of a kind. The amount of eureka moments and tough to crack puzzles has made it one of my favourite puzzle games I've played in years. It's most fun aspect by far are the puzzle boxes and how you discover the rules surrounding them. Some brilliant puzzles stuck in my head for long enough that in an epiphany hours after closing the game an answer or idea dawned on me that caused me to scramble to the computer, boot up the game and shove the correct answer in. Not many puzzle games have hooked me so well that the rules and certain boxes snap into my head after not touching it for a while. The labyrinth design of the map and confusing navigational choices really pulls away from what I feel makes this game unique. Its use of space is interesting but once you're into the rhythm of solving boxes and searching for places to go the navigation gets exhausting and damages the experience in my opinion. There are some moments where it clicks and it is cool but they are interspersed with frustrating mazes that need to be mapped and memorized for you to get to the thing that actually progresses the game. I still absolutely recommend this game for anyone interested in quirky, difficult puzzle games and those who love problem solving and rule discovery. Just be ready to get stuck trying to go places almost as often as you get stuck on a great puzzle or set of rooms.
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It’s not for everyone, and the learning curve is kind of steep, but this is an amazing rule discovery puzzle game similar to the witness. Don’t be fooled by the graphics, this game goes deep, and with steam workshop support and tons of custom maps, there’s definitely enough content to be worth the price Chess Battle Advanced
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I have about 1000 hours in this game, and I finally feel qualified to write a review. Lingo is a game that, to the naked eye, looks boring and amateur. You will be met with countless unremarkable white hallways occasionally broken by a fleeting "puzzle". Some areas feel incomplete, too long, or do not amount to anything, and doors open without you ever understanding why. You will often be frustrated at the lack of places to go or achievements to chase. The late game puzzles mainly involve a mechanic, which, although I will not spoil it, will fill you with dread when you discover its implications. It has been rightfully compared to Antichamber, although the map is less structured and never explicitly shown to you. It has also been compared to The Witness, but, this game does not share many qualities with it apart from the "panel" structure and frequent metapuzzles. This is what I would say, if I had written this review at say, 50 hours. This is the only game for which I can truly say "mind-altering". While at surface level this game may seem like a basic rule discovery puzzle game, it holds layers of undiscovered truths locked in the developer's subconscious. If you don't take what you know for granted, you will steadily continue to discover connections upon connections upon connections between its areas, its mechanics, and its many worlds. The number of epiphanies I have had with this game is countless, and there are still more to come. This kind of game design is something other puzzle game developers, or developers in general, should aspire to. In the hopefully near future I will publish a map for this game, and while it will not change the "rules" from the vanilla game, they will be used and connected in ways that have never been thought of before, resulting in puzzles, that to any normal player, would seem completely invalid. In a game like Baba Is You, the rules are clearly defined and the only room for creativity becomes making entirely new mechanics, but in Lingo they can be interpreted in multiple different ways, and this will not hinder your experience of the game. The fact this is remotely possible is mind-blowing. Please, if you like either non-euclidean spaces or rule discovery puzzle games, buy this. It has content beyond the reaches of most other puzzle games and the myriad of custom maps will literally keep you entertained forever.
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Lingo has quickly moved into the conversation for the best puzzle game I've every played. It's got the imaginative puzzles and charm of games like Baba is You and the Witness, head-scratching challenges, breath-taking solutions, and deep unprecedented secrets hidden at every corner. It's everything you want from a puzzle game and there's enough content in it for you to sink your teeth into for hours, if not days. Do not overlook this absolute hidden gem of a game. (bring your own music though, you might go insane) https://youtu.be/jvg7BDVRypk
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Lingo is a painful and frustrating game. It is a game with portal geometry that leaves you desperately trying to find your way back to a puzzle you just realized the answer to. It is a game with puzzles that make you feel like a genius, and puzzles that make you yell at the concept of regional pronunciation itself. It is a puzzle game with graphics that could be politely described as "minimalist, yet charming". ...And yet, I enjoyed every moment of it. Would highly recommend to puzzle fans. I have a phobia of boxes now
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Online players
36
Developer
Brenton Wildes
Publisher
Brenton Wildes
Release
12 Dec 2021
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