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When reading was itself the game.

A new word puzzle game set in a world without vowels. Restore the missing letters to decipher the past, present, and future.

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Your Time Traveling Guide to Abjad

Marcus Tullius Tiro

Follow the Roman inventor of shorthand as he leads you through 2,000 years of history.

Speak-n-Solve

Voice Input

Faster than typing—dictate your answers using voice input when the clock is running.

5,000+ Unique Puzzles

Over 5,000 Puzzles

Conquer the mysteries of Ancient Rome. Master Hollywood's golden age. Spin with the DJ. Hack with 80s tech startups. Win the game show. More categories unlocking soon.

Adaptive Difficulty

Rank Up

Three intelligence ranks from Novice to Philologist—the game scales to your skill level.

Cinematic Storytelling

Time-Travel

Cinematic introductions transport you into each era before the first puzzle loads.

Wait... you're giving this away for free?"

~Confused friend of the developer.

What is Abjad?

T H I S I S H O W
A B J A D W O R K E D

Abjad was an ancient method of writing that used no vowels, punctuation, or word spacing.

Reading was a puzzle that relied on memory and context. Abjad: World Without Vowels revives this challenge in a game of linguistic archaeology.

Ancient library with leather-bound books - historical setting for Abjad linguistic word game.

Decipher History, Anywhere You Go.

Taste the mystery in our web preview or master the full experience across mobile, tablet, Mac and TV in the open beta.

Abjad word game displayed on iPhone, MacBook laptop, and Apple TV - cross-platform puzzle experience.
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The hottest experience since the burning of Alexandria.

~Quote misattributed to Marcus Tullius Tiro

Free Early Access

We're actively developing Abjad based on player feedback. Join our mailing list for updates on new features, puzzles, and platform launches.

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Vowels were clearly a 19th-century invention to make reading too easy.

~A converted beta tester