This is three weeks outdated, however time is a assemble. Philip Boyes is an professional on writing programs and cryptic alphabets, and he has checked out games that use fictional script over on Eurogamer. Zelda’s historical Hylian is talked about, and the rune-like alphabet of the Elder Scrolls will get a shout-out too. But additionally mentioned is Sethian, a sport about deciphering a lifeless alien language primarily based on the responses of an outdated pc, lined with symbolic buttons to mash. I liked this game and it’s good to see each its failings and strengths mentioned from the attitude of somebody who understands how these magical squiggly strains are born. It’s an attention-grabbing learn and never too lengthy or hyper-detailed (besides possibly when he talks about “deciphering Linear B based on internal correspondences”… buh?). Anyway, followers of silly-looking textual content, give it a learn.
