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Babelum

The 90s snake rush returns in 3D, and every run teaches you real words.

Babelum is inspired by Montessori-style learning principles and grounded in academic work, but it never forgets the point. You are here to play. The tower is here to challenge you. Collect the words, climb higher, and turn "I should learn a language" into "one more level".

Old-School Pressure. Modern Twist

Remember chasing high scores in classic snake games?

Babelum brings that same "just one more run" tension into 3D diorama levels, then adds a twist: every pickup is a letter, and every clear is a real word in your target language.

Fun and challenge are the focus. You can enjoy it even without the pedagogical side: just pick a language you already know and enjoy it; learning is secondary. We tried to build, above all, a good snake-like game. Each level adds a twist, and challenge is part of the game's identity.

The Hook

The Core Loop

Move fast.

Collect letters in order.

Manage a growing tail in shrinking space.

Complete the word before enemies and hazards shut you down.

Climb higher. Beat your best score.

Real Challenge, Real Variety

Learn While You Play (Without Killing the Fun)

Babelum is designed so learning is part of the action loop:

Multiple Play Styles

For 90s Competitors and Modern Learners

Whether you want to:

Babelum is built for that exact overlap.

Future Plans

One More Run!

Climb the tower. Beat your score. Build your vocabulary.

Babelum makes all three part of the same addiction.

Real indie game (#realindie): father and Software Engineer during the day; solo game dev and writer during the night (I am the nerd version of Batman). This game was built with love over 2 years to teach new languages to my daughter (and myself) while showcasing the old-school arcade-like games I loved to play when I was younger. To live is to learn!