Riddle Of The Tomb | 
 enlarge | From: Dreamcatcher Interactive
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 3170
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
ESRB: Teen
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.8
MPN: 58350
Model: PCO-58350-MB
UPC: 625904583505
EAN: 0625904583505
ASIN: B00153B6YU
Release Date: March 31, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Interactive map gradually reveals new areas as you advance in the game | | • | Based on historical research | | • | Rediscover monuments like the Lighthouse, the Library, and the city of Alexandria | | • | Challenging puzzles each referencing Egyptian culture and science | | • | 15+ hours of gameplay |
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Product Description
You are in the middle of a civil war in ancient Egypt, pitting Cleopatra's supporters against those of her brother and husband, Ptolemy, who is ravaging the country. In the midst of all this, you are a young apprentice to Akkad, Cleopatra's chief astrologist and astronomist and you fall in love with your master's daughter. But one day, you discover that both of them have been kidnapped. You learn from Cleopatra that he has a prophecy that holds the fate of Egypt. You set out on their trail through the ruins of Egypt, including such legendary sites as the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse, all while meeting a whole host of mysterious characters. Can you save Egypt and its Queen, too?
Numerous character interactions
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| Customer Reviews:
 Egypt Revisited June 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a fan of ancient Egyption history. Most of my early PC games were "Egyption based". This is my first Egyption "puzzle" game. I find the settings & graphics to be okay. The objects to be found, however, have little to do with "ancient Egypt" ie gas can. Even though I have solved all the puzzles once I still go back for a redo.
 Cleopatra:Riddle of the Tomb June 20, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I tried installing this game on 3 different computers, 2 running XP and one running VISTA. The game did not work on any of them. There was no text only a blank white box on the XP computers and nothing at all on the VISTA computer. Totally unplayable and a complete waste of money. The Adventure Company should be ashamed of themselves.
Riddle of the Tomb April 21, 2008
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
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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