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$9.99 Region US
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Casual · Hero Game Co LLC
Prose & Codes
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Steam Deck Playable Windows macOS Linux
Very Positive · 99% of 335
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated yesterday Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.
Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $4.99 · 9d ago
Player reviews 99% positive of 335
Quality score 99/100
Value score 0/100
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- Cryptogram Bundle From $17.98Cryptogram Bundle
- Prose & Codes and Refugees From $22.48Prose & Codes and Refugees
- Prose & Proverbs From $17.08Prose & Proverbs
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
In support of Project Gutenberg, a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute works of literature
Content note: This game features excerpts from classic works of literature. Certain excerpts and synopses contain non-graphic references to sex, violence, and alcohol.
- Master one of the oldest forms of encryption: the substitution cipher
- Decode over 400 hand-selected excerpts from literary classics both well-known and obscure
- Get a taste of 8 beloved genres, from nostalgic children's stories to bone-chilling tales of horror
- Like what you decoded? Every book is free to read and download online--and only one click away!
- Share the joy of reading--10% of every sale is donated to Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks
- Enjoy a soothing, contemplative piano soundtrack
- Rest your eyes with dark mode and optional enlarged cipher text
- Choose between four difficulty settings
"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." - Mortimer Adler
Content note: This game features excerpts from classic works of literature. Certain excerpts and synopses contain non-graphic references to sex, violence, and alcohol.
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Historical lows
All-time low ATL $4.99 2026-07-03
3-month low $4.99
12-month low $4.99
Current $9.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $9.99
Jul 3, 2026
New all-time low $4.99
Prose & Codes price history and best deals
Prose & Codes for PC currently sells from $9.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $4.99, set on 2026-07-03.
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Should I buy Prose & Codes now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $9.99 a good price for Prose & Codes?
$9.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $4.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy Prose & Codes?
Prose & Codes is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
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Steam reviews Very Positive · 99%
99% positive of 335
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Steam DeckPlayable
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ACH_1_GENRE_DONE 39.2%
ACH_5_CHECKED_OUT 18.4%
ACH_25_FAVORITES 15.3%
ACH_ALL_CIPHERS_DONE 11.1%
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