Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb

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Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb
Cleopatra Riddle of the Tomb.jpg
Developer(s)Kheops Studio
Publisher(s)Nobilis France
Platform(s)Macintosh, Windows
ReleaseJun 16, 2007
Genre(s)Adventure

Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb is a 2007 adventure video game by French developer Kheops Studio. Outside of the United States, it is known as Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny.[1]

Plot[]

Taking place in 48 BCE, the plot of the game centres on Cleopatra's struggle toward the Egyptian throne, and her subsequent battle with her brother Ptolemy.

Gameplay[]

Like other adventure games of the time, Cleopatra has a Myst-like series of panoramic screens that the player can navigate through, allowing them to click on hotspots to: advance to new locations, acquire inventory, complete puzzles, or interact with characters.[2] The game uses "dynamic combinatorial inventory", which allows players to disassemble certain items in their inventory; using only a piece of one to combine with other items.[3]

Critical reception[]

The game has a rating of 67% on Metacritic, based on 11 critical reviews.[4]

Frank D. Nicodem, Jr. of UHS praised the game's historical accuracy, user interface, and puzzles, adding that the game exhibits all the qualities that made Kheops Studio a leader in historical video games, alongside Return to Mysterious Island, , Secret of the Lost Cavern, and Destination: Treasure Island.[1] Meanwhile, Looney4Labs of thought that the game was highly entertaining.[5] IGN reviewer Emily Balistrieri thought the game would be appealing to those interested in post-Alexander Ancient Egypt, as it involved puzzles that are naturally integrated into the context.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b System, Universal Hint. "UHS: Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb Review". www.uhs-hints.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Balistrieri, Emily (2008-04-23). "Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb Review". IGN. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  3. ^ "Test Cleopatre : Le Destin D'Une Reine sur PC". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  4. ^ "Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  5. ^ Looney4Labs. "Cleopatra: A Queen's Destiny review". www.gameboomers.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
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