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Technobabylon

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

What works

  • Engaging cyberpunk story and worldbuilding
  • Logical and challenging puzzles with multiple solutions
  • Strong voice acting and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Multiple playable characters with distinct perspectives
  • Good replay value with achievements and branching choices

Things to keep in mind

  • Pixel hunting due to low resolution graphics
  • Some pacing issues and occasional confusing puzzles
  • Lack of localization beyond english
  • Limited player customization and social interaction
  • Minor technical bugs and interface quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

  • The Longest Journey

  • Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

  • Grim Fandango Remastered

  • Planet of Lana II

  • VirtuaVerse

More intimate

Games that feels like Technobabylon but with more focus on close relationships

  • Blackwell Epiphany

  • Backfirewall_

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

  • Old Skies

  • NORCO

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Technobabylon but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Shardlight

  • Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition

  • Still There

  • Gemini Rue

  • The Silent Age

  • Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest: Episode 1

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Technobabylon: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026