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 466 reviews of which 441 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.85€ on Steam and has a 40% discount.

The Steam community has classified Lingo into these genres:

Indie Puzzle First-Person Exploration Surreal Singleplayer Nonlinear Abstract Adventure Word Game Difficult Minimalist Logic Atmospheric Open World 3D Stylized Psychological Horror

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Requirements

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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

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

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

Oct. 2024

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.

June 2024

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

Jan. 2024

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

Jan. 2024

Highly recommend the game if you like word puzzles and/or getting beat over the head with a dictionary, thesaurus and anagram solver all at the same time. The game offers a great mix between staring forever at a box with a word on it and finally figuring it out only to do it all over again. For real though, this game will scratch that part of your brain you didn't know needed scratching.

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-40% 9.75€ 5.85€

8.8

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Developer

Brenton Wildes

Publisher

Brenton Wildes

Release 12 Dec 2021

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