Prose & Codes
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About Prose & Codes
Prose & Codes is a word puzzle game in which you decode excerpts from literary works using a substitution cipher, one of the oldest forms of encryption. It includes over 400 selected excerpts from well-known and obscure classics across eight genres, from children's stories to horror.
Decoding options
Choose from four difficulty settings, and use dark mode or optional enlarged cipher text. A contemplative piano soundtrack accompanies the puzzles.
Literary excerpts
The excerpts come from classic works of literature. Some excerpts and synopses contain non-graphic references to sex, violence and alcohol.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Prose & Codes is $9.99 at Steam. 3 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Prose & Codes stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Prose & Codes are: Windows 7, Intel HD Graphics, Intel Celeron, 2 GB RAM, 250 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Prose & Codes is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Prose & Codes as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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