Netherworld
Go inside the Great Pyramid and tombs and temples of ancient Egypt, following Ra on his journey through Night
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As the sun disappears behind the desert at Giza, you find you've sunken into the Netherworld of ancient Egypt with the sun-god Ra!
Through the 12 hours of the night, solve puzzles in 12 different 3d captures of real ancient Egyptian tombs and temples to escape.
Explore the pyramids and ancient monuments of Egypt and discover the magic of ancient religion that connects them, including 14 sites and hundreds of sculptures and artifacts.
Or you can also just explore the monuments and learn about them in Travel Mode too.
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Feedback from players so far:
The definitive virtual ancient Egypt experience...
Really cool seing the monuments with artfacts!
I really liked the game. The visuals were amazing.
Nice job ! I'm looking forward to discovering what comes next.
Even for this early version, Incredible Work!!
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Hours of the Night
Excavation Camp, Giza
Your journey begins at the 1920s excavation camp at Giza, buried underneath a mountain of paperwork, as the sun sets behind the Great Pyramid, you are swept into the wake of Ra and must follow him through the Night.
Tomb of Ramesses I
The Tomb of Ramesses I is a small tomb and your entryway to the Netherworld. It is the final resting place of Pharaoh Ramesses I, the founder of the 19th dynasty of Egypt.
Tomb of Ramesses V and VI
The Tomb of Ramesses V and VI, located in the Valley of the Kings, is one of the largest and most elaborately decorated tombs. The tomb's corridors and chambers are adorned with scenes from the Book of the Hidden Chamber, Book of Gates, Book of the Heavenly Cow, and Books of Day and Night.
Great Sphinx
The guardian of the third hour is the Great Sphinx, who has become famous throughout the world for being the face of ancient Egypt. Solve his puzzles and see him evolve through time to progress to the next level.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid, built for the pharaoh Khufu, is the only wonder of the world that's still standing. In this one-of-a-kind puzzle 4,600 years in the making, escape the pyramid to pass with the pharaoh into the next hour.
Tomb of Seti I
This enormous tomb in the Valley of the Kings contains detailed walls describing the Netherworld books: the Book of the Hidden Chamber, the Litany of Ra, the Book of the Gates, the Book of the Heavenly Cow, and more! We based most of the game around the walls of this tomb.
Tomb of Queen Meresankh III
This rare, very old tomb, the oldest of the whole game, shows the life and burial of Queen Meresankh III, the wife of the pharaoh Khafre who built the second pyramid at Giza. Her tomb is filled with statues of her and her mother.
Luxor Temple
This beautiful temple in Upper Egypt was called ipet resyt or the southern sanctuary, and is the oldest site in the world that has had continuous religious worship. It played a prominent part in the Opet Festival, celebrating the flooding of the Nile.
Pyramid of Unas
The pyramid built to bury Unas and resurrect him in the afterlife is one of the only pyramids with writing inside--and from these texts, we're able to understand why pyramids were built and what they meant in ancient Egyptian religion.
Tomb of Nefertari
This elaborately-decorated tomb is the most beautiful of any uncovered in modern times--the wall paintings are have been immaculately perserved throughout millenia to their current state today.
Karnak Temple Complex
The enormous Karnak Temple complex contains many small temples and has become famous around the world as 'many-gated Thebes' because there are so many gates leading in to the sacred inner-shrines.
Abu Simbel Temples
These two temples build for Ramesses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, have become iconic for ancient Egypt. Built to demonstrate the power of Ramesses II after conquering Nubia, they are meant to intimidate and ensure peace in the lands under his rule.
Pyramid of Djoser
The Step Pyramid where Djoser was buried is the oldest pyramid and first that was built. From it, we've learned much of what we know about how the ancient Egyptians went from building small tombs to full pyramids. Discover the pharaoh's hidden apartments and chambers beneath the pyramid.
Hatshepsut Temple
Built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple is one of the most impressive feats of ancient Egyptian architecture. Discover shrines to Hathor, Anubis, and Amun in the the upper level to pass into the next hour of the night.
Tomb of Tutankhamun
This small tomb built for the young pharaoh was discovered untouched with all of the treasured buried with the king. Sort through the grave goods sent with Tutankhamun into the afterlife and unlock the hidden treasury to escape and pass into the next hour of the night.
Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
In the final hour before dawn, explore the intensely beautiful Habu temple, the best preserved of any of the ancient Egyptian temples. Find your way to the inner sanctuary to be transform back to the land of the living.
Museum
Explore hundreds of real ancient egyptian artifacts that you've discovered in a museum that chronicles your adventures.