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About Sethian
Sethian is a sci-fi puzzle game about learning a fictional language. You play as an archaeologist in the distant future, investigating the disappearance of the people of Sethian, a far-flung planet whose inhabitants vanished centuries ago. An abandoned computer may hold answers, but it operates only in the lost native language. You decipher it to uncover the planet’s mysteries and challenge its philosophy.
Learn Sethianese
Sethianese has its own grammar and vocabulary rather than substituting English words and letters one-for-one. The language draws on Chinese, American Sign Language and other real-world languages, as well as features with no real-world counterpart.
Journal and dictionary
Your handwritten journal and dictionary help you learn the language and provide a reference as you investigate. Together, they contain over 100 handwritten pages and introduce the world’s literature and lore.
Multiple endings
Understanding the language leads to peace, while mastering the world is required to see the end of Sethian.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Sethian is $4.99 at Steam. It is the only shop with an offer that activates in your country.
The minimum requirements for Sethian are: Windows XP, 1 GB RAM, 210 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Sethian is a single-player game.
Yes. Sethian is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.
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.











