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Wēlandes Demo

Solve ancient mysteries in the ethereal world of Anglo-Saxon Britain. You are the spel-wefa, use your magical translation devices to help the gods, beasts, and gentlefolk of Old English poetry. Journey the ageless chalk hills surrounding Wayland’s Smithy; unearth the stories that wander within.

Release date
October 1, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Developer
The Shimmer Index
Publisher
The Shimmer Index
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About Wēlandes Demo

Wēlandes charts a course through seminal Old English works from the Anglo-Saxon period; bringing to life riddles, poems, medicinal texts, and myths. A rich visual language elevates these woven stories to life, beating life to stories of the page. You will explore this atmosphere in words, not swords, not violence. To engage with Wēlandes is to engage with the source texts of English heritage, in a mode of learning unlike any other.

Use a variety of magical translation tools to help you convert Old English poetry into a coherent form. These translations enable you to solve the puzzles held within the texts. Seek help from the Fenix, the Tree of motion, and the works themselves. For those willing to look, the answers are always there. Investigate, translate, solve.

Store translated words in a linguistic constellation, a visual repository of language. Connect related words, see the patterns, and immerse in a vast cosmos of words. A visual tool of language learning, unique to you.

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★ 8.0/10Steam · 5 ratings
SteamLast checked November 1, 2026

Most helpful5

Recommended
It's a unique puzzle game using a blend of classic point and click puzzle with language translation and a beautiful art style and setting. I'm…
Not recommended
I like the idea of this game quite a lot, and the storyline, what I've seen of it at least, is pretty cool. However, I…
Recommended
Needs a lot of polish, but it has potential if the dev keeps adding QoL and improves the general design. This feels like a very…
Recommended
Respect for all you've done with this, trying to get people to learn a language, one that shouldn't be forgotten & preserved for future peoples,…
Recommended
This is a cool idea wrapped in a really unique art style and story. I'd recommend this to people who like language games like Chants…

Most recent5

Recommended
Respect for all you've done with this, trying to get people to learn a language, one that shouldn't be forgotten & preserved for future peoples,…
Recommended
This is a cool idea wrapped in a really unique art style and story. I'd recommend this to people who like language games like Chants…
Recommended
Needs a lot of polish, but it has potential if the dev keeps adding QoL and improves the general design. This feels like a very…
Recommended
It's a unique puzzle game using a blend of classic point and click puzzle with language translation and a beautiful art style and setting. I'm…
Not recommended
I like the idea of this game quite a lot, and the storyline, what I've seen of it at least, is pretty cool. However, I…

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