A Guidebook of Babel

by StarryStarry·published by Thermite Games

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 22, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment81

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

150en

1,719 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 22, 2026

Released

Aug 2, 2023

Price

$14.99

Velocity

0.1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 2, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±100%Small-sample

≈51,000

Estimated gross revenue±100%Small-sample

≈$760.0K

Based on 1,719 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 150 post-launch reviews

11%9 rev

<2h

50%6 rev

2-10h

86%63 rev

10-50h

89%70 rev

50-200h

100%1 rev

200h+

100%1 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+50pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 1,010 similar games in the Indie genre released in 2023.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 38%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 15%

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