Riddle Of The Tomb Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a traditional point-n-click adventure set in Egypt at the time of Cleopatra. The game comes on one DVD which has to remain in the drive during play.

You play in first person as Thomas, an apprentice astrologer. You find your girl, Iris, and her father, Akkad, have disappeared. The object of the game is to find out what happened and why and track them down.

Control is mouse only.

Graphics are good standard, with flowing water. The game is in 3D.

Ambient sounds are well done. Voice acting merely so-so. Lines seemed rushed on several occasions. The story kept me interested even if the characters didn't.

Puzzles are mainly inventory based though there are some logic puzzles. All are well integrated into the Egypt of the time. I managed to complete the game without resorting to a walkthrough, so they are on the easy side of difficult. Solving the puzzles gave a cut scene, nicely done.

Game length was disappointing. There are three venues, Akkad's garden, Royal library and Alexandria lighthouse. There are a couple of brief visits to Cleopatra's palace, but no significant gaming action takes place there. There is a system of choosing astrological sign which tailors the puzzles as easier or harder. In practice there is not much difference. The puzzles remain almost the same as does the length of the game. I estimate roughly 18 hours game play if you are as slow on the uptake as I am.

The game ran without problems on an older computer system. I liked what I saw, but wanted more for the price.

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Product Description:
The country is divided by civil war pitting Cleopatra s supporters against those of her brother and husband Ptolemy who is ravaging the country. In this climate of terror Thomas a young apprentice to Akkad Cleopatra s astrologist and astronomist falls in love with his master s daughter. One day in horror he discovers that both Master and daughter have been kidnapped.Thomas sets out on their trail and learns in the course of his investigations that Cleopatra herself has asked Akkad to make a specific divination and that the partisans of Ptolemy are behind the kidnapping. Cleopatra promises Thomas that in exchange for the tablets required for the divination her guards will find the master and his daughter.Thomas s investigations lead him to the discovery of Egypt s legendary sites such as the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse. Thomas also meets the Queen and a whole host of other mysterious characters. Will he manage to save his master and his loved one so that together they can decipher the stars? Without the prophecy the country will be lost: the destiny of Egypt and its Queen are in his hands.Features:To avoid endless travel an interactive map will gradually reveal new areas as the player advances in the game and visits more sites. The player can return to any visited location in a single click.The developers based their work on historical research in order to faithfully recreate monuments and transcribe Egyptian culture.Rediscover monuments such as the Lighthouse the Library and the city of Alexandria as though you were really there.A multitude of challenging puzzles each referencing Egyptian culture and science.Format: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre:ENTERTAINMENT UPC:625904583505 Manufacturer No:PCO-58350-MB

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