Sonority

Sonority

Released May 2022

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

89% positive · 120 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Sonority launched on May 25, 2022 as a self-contained music puzzle adventure. After launch, the developer shipped two feature patches: Steam Deck support on July 8, 2022, and a broader quality-of-life update (version 1.5) on November 3, 2022. Both updates focused on performance, accessibility, and platform compatibility rather than new story or puzzle content. The two DLC items — a soundtrack and an artbook — were both released on launch day, and no additional DLC has been listed since. The developer's most recent communication was a March 15, 2026 livestream chat as part of a sales event, which was promotional in nature and contained no announcements of new content. There has been no roadmap, no announced expansions, and no developer statements suggesting further content development. The game appears to have launched as a complete package and received only maintenance-level post-launch support.
Evidence
Version 1.5 update added quality-of-life improvements including tutorial graphics, performance optimizations, and gamepad overlay adjustments — no new puzzle or story content
news post · Nov 3, 2022 source development ongoing
medium
Developer appeared in a sales event livestream to discuss Sonority's inspiration and gameplay — a promotional appearance with no new content announcements
news post · Mar 15, 2026 source ambiguous
low

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Released
May 2022
Released
May 2022

Media

Details

Publisher
Application Systems Heidelberg
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

A unique puzzle mechanic using melodies

In Sonority the players explore a lost world in which music is magic and with whose help you can progress through the game.

The puzzles are solved by the correct arrangement of notes. The solution is deduced acoustically or using symbols. No previous musical knowledge necessary.

The player takes on the role of young Esther, who sets out on a journey to help a friend. Equipped with her pan flute, she reaches the mysterious rockery. But soon her path is blocked and she must use the power of music to overcome the obstacles. Not always an easy task.

In a world lapsed into silence, Esther rediscovers lost songs and mossy works of art. Naturally aided by singing stones and a talking raccoon. Yet there seems to be no trace of the legendary preceptors of music.

The further you get, the trickier the game becomes. Collect new notes and instruments to overcome even the most difficult puzzles of the preceptors.

Features

  • Interesting new puzzle mechanic based on melodies. (Simple note sequences develop into small melodies and then into complex pieces of music.)

  • A touching story about Esther and an old, oddball raccoon and his singing stone friends.

  • A lovingly designed, cohesive 3D game world with varied locations.

  • Atmospheric, extensive soundtrack with English and German versions of original songs.

  • Play with keyboard or controller.

Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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