DICTUM is a narrative adventure / visual novel where the players take on the role of Oriel, the last surviving Glossator—a translator of the Sacred Tongue.

Oriel is imprisoned and forced to translate divine decrees for three rival Houses as letters from his friend reveal how each translation reshapes a collapsing nation, forcing him to confront the consequences of his own words.

Discover the World of DICTUM

Thelema is a nation emerging from a period of upheaval, its future contested by three Houses with competing visions of how society should be governed. Their beliefs shape who holds authority, what people are taught to value, and what happens to those who fall outside their vision. Through decrees, letters, and conversations, uncover the history behind Thelema, the forces shaping its uncertain future, and the people living inside in their shadow.

A World Larger Than Its Walls

Beyond the walls of the Spire of Verses, lies a civilization shaped by religion, history, political power, and conflicting beliefs. Though your journey unfolds within a single room, every decree, letter, character, and ideology connects to a larger world beyond it, inviting you to piece together the history of Thelema and question the systems that govern it.

What You Write, The World Obeys

Translation is your primary means of choice. As you fill the gaps within each Hallowed Verse, you must decide not only what the Houses want to hear, but what you believe the words should mean.

Unforeseeable Consequences

Through Landis’s letters, each translation reveals its human cost—from livelihoods disrupted and relationships fractured to lives sacrificed in the name of ideology. As the Houses fight to impose their visions of a better world, Oriel is forced to confront the people caught in between.

Fragments of a Forgotten Past

Between each day, illustrated memory sequences offer fleeting glimpses into Oriel's past. These atmospheric fragments gradually reveal the people, places, and experiences that shaped him, adding another layer to his journey as the present begins to collide with what he remembers. 

Producer & Director - Tyas Callista

Narrative Designer - Harbowoputra, Tyas Callista

Writer - Tyas Callista, Harbowoputra

Game Designer - Justin Tjokro

General Artist - David Drago

Character Concept Artist - Sylvia Wijaya

Cinematic Illustrator - Jonathan Azriel

FX & Animation - Sandya Kusuma

Frontend Programmer - George M Jr Suitela

Backend Programmer - Nhoel M.K.D Goei

Sound Designer - Nicolas Christopher Padlan

Voice Actor (Armozel) - Calvin Bastian

Voice Actor (Eleleth) - Ilyavery Maheswari

Voice Actor (Davithe) - Dyo Adhikara

DICTUM ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Chikita Amanda, Audi Adrianto, Sumantri Limin