Templum de Malum (2019)

- Developer
- Nuts and Volts Electronics
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 11 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A classic-style point-and-click adventure where you explore a mysterious ziggurat with a polite sense of danger and lighthearted character banter.
adventurousclassic point-and-clickpacing moderatepuzzle-basednarrative-drivenwhimsicaldanger moderateexploratory
What players say
Players praise this as a faithful throwback to 90s point-and-click adventures like Shadowgate, with hand-drawn art and a memorable soundtrack. The torch system adds pressure and demands backup saves, while companion Brimley's journal offers hints that some find too obvious. A few reviewers note technical issues, and the story is described as light but functional. Playtime ranges from 2 to 7 hours.
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