[PC] Saqqarah

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This casual game is by the same developers who created Stoneloops. I am so looking forward to getting a firsthand look at it.

Codeminion reveals gameplay details on Ancient Quest of Saqqarah.

Codeminion revealed more details on Saqqarah's varied gameplay along with in-game screenshots and information on the amount of levels. The company also presented the box art, featuring Khufu - the game's main character.

May 5, 2008 - Today Codeminion revealed the details on Saqqarah's varied gameplay along with first in-game screenshots showing its unique mechanics. The company also presented the box art, featuring Khufu - the game's main character.

Company's website provides an exact list of gameplays in Saqqarah:

o Isis Swap - A classical match-3 on the Saqqarah’s "distorted grid" board topology.
o Sobek's Rotate - Rotate clusters of tokens to create closed groups of one type.
o Puzzles of Thot - For the logic puzzle fans. Rearrange tokens freely to find a winning solution that
matches the underlying distorted grid.
o Chains of Anubis - Drag select mechanics known from Magic Match on the "distorted grid" topology.
o Horus Token Pop - Quick paced mode challenging player's perception. Find the biggest
visible chains of tokens and race against time.
o Hand of Osiris - Use the token in hand to create one-colored closed fields on the distorted grid.
o Paths of Bast - Strategically move the tokens along the paths on the grid to create colored groups.
o Glyph Search - A sort of hidden object gameplay used in bonus rounds.

Konrad Olesiewicz, one of the company's owners, adds: "What's really wonderful, is that these gameplays share common winning conditions and obstacles, but the differing mechanics encourage the players to develop varied strategic approaches. For example - removing an obstacle with an exploding token requires different approach in the classical Isis Swap than in the strategic Paths of Bast, where you have a direct control over the pieces and each move should be carefully planned. This makes the game very easy to learn due to the common features, yet it offers a lot of depth at the same time".

Codeminion also presented the promo/box art for the game, featuring Khufu - a Magical Monkey from the Underground Oasis - the game's main character and player's mentor. This rather extraordinary gentleman will speak with the voice of Michael McConnohie, known from such titles as Diablo 2 or World of Warcraft. The box art and a voice sample are available on the game's teaser website at www.saqqarahthegame.com.

Saqqarah, Codeminion biggest project so far, was announced as a rich and deep puzzle game of quality and proportions not seen in the casual industry before. The exact launch date remains unannounced.