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

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How it feels

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

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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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