Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris
- June 16, 2009
- Deck 13
Get on SteamIn "Ankh 2: Heart of Osiris," both Assil and the pharaoh must regain stolen possessions - Assil's ankh and the pharaoh's freedom. While navigating old Cairo, they encounter various challenges, hilarious situations, and familiar faces from the first game. The pharaoh's mysterious enslavement in his own quarry and Assil's relationship issues add to the complexity of this sequel, filled with the same humor and intrigue as the original.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful, colorful 3D graphics and a diverse cast of engaging characters.
- It offers a mix of fun and challenging puzzles, with some enjoyable moments and a decent storyline.
- Fans of the point-and-click genre may appreciate its humor and charm, reminiscent of classic adventure games.
- The game is very difficult to complete without a guide, with some puzzles being obscure and nonsensical.
- The story is confusing, especially for those who haven't played the first game, and the voice acting is hit or miss.
- Technical issues, such as glitches and slow character movement, detract from the overall experience.
- story26 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is a continuation of its predecessor, which can be confusing for players unfamiliar with the first installment. While some reviewers appreciate the imaginative and humorous elements of the narrative, others criticize it for being convoluted and poorly executed, particularly in its attempts at serious themes and character development. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with enjoyable moments overshadowed by its reliance on guides and slow gameplay.
“No but they have a good sense of humour, fun puzzles and imaginative story.”
“Fun and intuitive story line and problem solving.”
“The story line is an A+.”
“The story is a direct continuation of the previous game and will make even less sense if you haven't played that one already.”
“I've seen plenty of sequels that want to rely so heavily on building up to the third installment that the story goes missing, but I've rarely seen a second game that uses the first as its crutch.”
“The story also wants to hit these serious moments and build up this particular love triangle when I had no absolute belief in either because of how odd the former stood out like sore thumbs and how forced the latter felt.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Ankh 2" is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its irreverent charm and nostalgic point-and-click style, many feel that the game is not as funny as it aspires to be, with numerous jokes falling flat. Overall, it may appeal to fans of adventure games who enjoy humor, especially if purchased on sale.
“You should buy this game if you like adventure games, humor, and you find it on sale.”
“It is funny, irreverent and well put together.”
“Nice point & click adventure with lots of humor and charm in it like in the good old DOS days.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered acceptable for a 2007 title, featuring colorful and cartoony 3D visuals reminiscent of early adventure games. However, the texturing is criticized for being poor, and the occasional zoom-ins on objects can detract from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the graphics maintain a certain charm that complements the game's interesting plot and logical puzzles.
“Nice looking cartoony and colorful 3D graphics.”
“Same decent graphics as in Ankh 1, still interesting plot and almost every time logical puzzles.”
“The graphics are okay for a game from 2007 and the early days of 3D adventures.”
“The game's graphics, while cartoony and colorful, have poor texturing, and the game likes to do the occasional zoom in on some of the objects, which made me sneer at my laptop screen.”
“Graphics are okay for a game from 2007 and the early days of 3D adventures.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of intuitiveness and inflexible narrative mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience. Many users find the mechanics slow and cumbersome, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“It isn't a particularly intuitive game, and the narrative mechanics are far too inflexible.”
“Along with that, the story's biggest flaw is caused mainly by the gameplay, which is about as slow as a donkey with two broken legs and no carrot in front of its face.”
“This seems like a lot of negative feedback, and yes, mechanically the game isn't great.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a decent soundtrack that enhances the humorous tone, but some players noted a lack of background music in certain scenes, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite this inconsistency, the music is generally well-received and complements the interesting plot and logical puzzles.
“The soundtrack is pretty good and the game is sort of humorous!”
“There is a lack of background music in some scenes.”
“The same decent graphics as in Ankh 1, but the music is lacking, especially in the quarry where the musical aspect is confusing.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous technical glitches, including frequent screen glitches and crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“Technical glitches up the wazoo.”
“Along with the occasional game flops, like screen glitches and crashes.”
