A downloadable Game Prototype for Windows

The Codex  v0.0.1

Prototype Release

A cure for bad nihilism.

The Codex is a minimalist walking simulator inspired by The Library of Babel essay by Jorge Luis Borges. You explore a strange library in search of meaning—interacting with books that offer insight, nonsense, or confusion.

This game is a metaphor for the human struggle to find meaning in the infinite. It invites you to reflect on that search—and whether the journey itself is enough.

This is a prototype. Expect bugs, missing features, and rough edges. It exists as a proof of concept to explore ideas.

Instructions

Books are divided into three categories:

- Knowledge

- Chaos

- Confusion 

Find five Knowledge books, then head to the top room of the library and interact with the Tome (codex) to make your final choice.


Controls

- WASD – Move  

- SHIFT – Sprint  

- E – Interact  

- SPACE - Jump


Credits

Developer:

- Jose C. Montero

Special Thanks:

- Emanuel Roque  

- Prof. José Ramos  

- Prof. Everette Springstead  

AI Assistance 
Used AI tools to proofread and refine text/dialogue.

Music

- Refract – Diffie Bosman  

- Aeon – Theatre of Delay  

Music by Bensound

License Codes:  

- QWDM06OLWUB6MMZX

- 66GYEPLS1FZUIKUP

Download

Download
thecodex_prototypebuild_v0.0.1.zip 353 MB

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