Lingo
Released Dec 2021
Lingo is a first person word puzzle game with a large, abstract world to explore. With its epiphany-driven gameplay and impossible geometry, Lingo provides a unique and nonlinear experience.
93% positive · 822 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Lingo launched on December 12, 2021 and received a healthy series of post-launch content additions. The developer shipped three major free content updates: The Library (January 4, 2023), Level 2 (March 16, 2023), and a collection of late-game areas including The Staircase, The Pumpkin Patch, The Library Second Floor, Level Secret, and The Afterword (September 30, 2023). Alongside these, the developer released several feature patches adding Steam Workshop support, new graphical options, and community tools.
In the September 30, 2023 update post, developer Brenton Wildes explicitly stated: "This will likely be the last major addition to Lingo for the foreseeable future. I'm working my way through design of the sequel and look forward to begin sharing it with you as soon as I can." This is a clear developer statement that major content development for Lingo is winding down, with the developer's focus shifting to a sequel.
The most recent post (March 19, 2024) is a bug fix update, which the developer themselves described as having "no new content this time." This is consistent with the September 2023 statement — the developer is maintaining the game against bugs but is not planning further major additions. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no roadmap pointing to anything beyond what has already shipped.
The game is complete as of the September 30, 2023 content update, which the developer marked as the conclusion of major development.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states this October update 'will likely be the last major addition to Lingo for the foreseeable future' and confirms focus has shifted to designing a sequel.
October Update ships five new late-game areas: The Staircase, The Pumpkin Patch, The Library Second Floor, Level Secret, and The Afterword — the final major content batch for the game.
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Developer
Publisher
Brenton Wildes
Achievements
42
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Welcome to Lingo
Lingo is a first person exploration game specializing in word puzzles and impossible spaces. As you complete its challenges, Lingo's world will slowly unfold around you, revealing a vast web of interconnected locations. With its hundreds of puzzles and dozens of hidden secrets, Lingo offers a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.Key Features
- Nonlinear gameplay - go where you want
- Keyboard required - dive deep into language
- Open world - an enormous space to explore and master
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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