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Poems & Codes by Hero Game Co

1 min
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Explore the wonderful world of poetry through deceptively simple substitution ciphers. 10% of every sale goes to Project Gutenberg, a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute literary works

  • Decode a vast and varied collection of curated poetry, where each poem is encrypted using one of the world’s oldest codes: the substitution cipher
  • Decrypt **over 400 excerpts **as you explore classic poetic themes ranging from the bliss of love to the depths of despair
  • Like what you decoded? Read the entire poem in-game or download each poet’s anthology online for free, direct links included!
  • Share the joy of poetry–10% of every sale will be donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free works of literature
  • Play at your own pace with four difficulty settings to choose from
  • Relax with a soothing, contemplative soundtrack
  • Choose between night or sunlight mode with optional enlarged cipher text

“Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary.”- Khalil Gibran #

PLAY THE FIRST GAME:****
Click to try the Prose & Codes demo!

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