Salammbô: Battle for Carthage (2014)

Developer

Cryo Interactive

Publisher

Microids

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure

Rating

3.8 of 5, 105 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.3 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A contemplative historical point-and-click adventure that feels like navigating a doomed romance through tense negotiations and ancient ruins.

historicalatmosphericstory-drivenpoint-and-clickslow-pacedmelancholicromanticpuzzle-heavy

What players say

Players praise the distinctive art and atmosphere but warn about bugs and crashes that can block progress. Navigation is disorienting, and the puzzles draw mixed reactions, some find them logical while others call them moon logic. Technical issues on modern Windows are common, though the game works on Steam Deck and Linux.

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