Skip to main content

Danger in Pompeii

Danger in Pompeii Game Cover
72%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Platforms

PCTabletAndroidPhoneiPadMobile PlatformiPhoneWindows
Buy Nowfrom $2.49
Buy NowGet on Steam €4.99Buy NowGet on itch.io Store $4.99
Danger in Pompeii Game Cover

About Danger in Pompeii

Danger in Pompeii is a single player casual puzzle game with mystery and historical themes. It was developed by dnastudiosgames and was released on July 25, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Danger in Pompeii is an adventure puzzle game where you relive the city’s final day. Explore its streets, help its people, and solve the mystery of Mercury. Can you escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and save your friends?

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Danger in Pompeii screenshot
Skip Games Like Danger in Pompeii

Games Like Danger in Pompeii

Looking for games like Danger in Pompeii? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a mystery and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Zniw Adventure, Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest or Lost in Play.

Zniw Adventure Image
99%374reviews

Zniw Adventure

2020Action
LinuxPCMac OS+1
Games like Zniw Adventure
Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Image
91%690reviews

Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest

2017Casual Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchLinuxPC+2
Games like Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest
Lost in Play Image
89%1.2kreviews

Lost in Play

2022Casual Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchAndroidPlaystation 5+11
Games like Lost in Play
Teacup Image
90%647reviews

Teacup

2021Casual Action Adventure
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+6
Games like Teacup
Dordogne Image
83%530reviews

Dordogne

2023Casual Role Playing
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+9
Games like Dordogne
Detective Grimoire Image
96%2.6kreviews

Detective Grimoire

2014Arcade Action Adventure
LinuxPCTablet+7
Games like Detective Grimoire
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Image
77%238reviews

Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town

2020Action Adventure
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+5
Games like Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective Image
97%390reviews

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

2021Casual Puzzle
Nintendo SwitchPCTablet+7
Games like Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Valiant Hearts: The Great War Image
85%13.8kreviews

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

2014Casual Platformer
Playstation 3Nintendo SwitchXbox 360+17
Games like Valiant Hearts: The Great War
The Berlin Apartment Image
85%158reviews

The Berlin Apartment

2025Casual Simulation
Xbox Series X|SPCPlaystation 5+4
Games like The Berlin Apartment
More games like Danger in Pompeii
Skip User Reviews

Reviews

100%Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
story4 positive mentions
  • The game is highly educational, teaching a lot about Roman history, culture, and everyday life in Pompeii through engaging puzzles and quests.
  • The comic-book style visuals and music create a charming, immersive atmosphere that appeals to a wide range of players.
  • The gameplay is accessible and enjoyable for younger audiences while still providing enough depth and challenge for adults and history enthusiasts.
  • Some puzzles and quests, such as fetching different fountains, involve excessive backtracking, which can be tedious.
  • The game is relatively short and sometimes feels a bit shallow, with simple puzzles and a narrative that could be more developed.
  • Navigation can be confusing due to the combination of a 2D side-scroller with a 3D map layout, and some UI elements lack full keyboard support.

  • story

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The story offers an immersive experience of daily life in 79 AD through main and side quests that educate players on various aspects of the era, though some quests involve tedious backtracking. While the narrative and characters could be more developed, the multi-step puzzles and historical details make the gameplay both enjoyable and informative. Overall, players appreciate the engaging story and educational value despite its simplicity.

    • “While roaming the streets, you learn a lot of things about everyday life in 79 AD by playing side quests and reading little parchments.”
    • “Six main quests and a bunch of optional side quests teach you about many different subjects: how society was organised, which food got prepared and served, how politics in the forum worked, what people wore ... the list goes on.”
    • “I very much enjoyed the story and was impressed that each area's puzzle was as complex as it was, being multi-step and not simply a quick solve.”
    • “That quest contains a lot of backtracking, so I didn't like it that much.”
    • “The story, characters, and puzzles could have been more developed and elaborate; instead, we're mostly just getting fetch quests from NPCs.”
    • “The story, characters, and puzzles could have been more developed and elaborate; instead, we're mostly just getting fetch quests from NPCs.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their colorful, cartoon-like, and comic-book style visuals that effectively capture the game's atmosphere and historical setting. The art style is described as original, detailed, and immersive, contributing to a visually appealing and relaxing experience. Overall, the visuals are a standout feature that enhances the game's charm and authenticity.

    • “The colourful cartoony artstyle and the attention to detail and historical accuracy make the world feel real and lived in.”
    • “The comic-book style visuals bring ancient Rome to life, and exploring the forum, theater, and baths felt both immersive and relaxing.”
    • “The cartoon-like visuals succeed in conveying the atmosphere of the game without ever feeling overwhelming.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for effectively enhancing both tense and calm moments, contributing well to the overall atmosphere alongside the visuals. It is varied and fitting to the setting, particularly during intense scenes. However, some users noted the lack of volume controls as a drawback.

    • “Meanwhile, the music effectively serves its purpose during both tense and calm moments.”
    • “I really liked the music that plays during the more intense moments (toward the end of the game).”
    • “The music is varied and – for the most part – works well with the setting.”

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is smooth, enjoyable, and features fun puzzles, though it is relatively simple and geared toward a younger audience. While some find it a bit shallow, its simplicity complements the story-focused design. Minor issues like translation slightly detract from the overall polish but don't significantly impact gameplay.

    • “Gameplay is fun and I enjoyed the puzzles, although it's definitely for a younger audience.”
    • “The gameplay is simple, but I don't consider that a weakness here as the story is clearly meant to take center stage.”
    • “The graphics are good, and the gameplay is smooth.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's cartoon-style visuals, art, and music effectively create an engaging atmosphere that feels immersive without being overwhelming. Additionally, the integration of historical elements into gameplay enhances the mood while providing subtle educational value.

    • “The cartoon-like visuals succeed in conveying the atmosphere of the game without ever feeling overwhelming.”
    • “The art especially and music create a nice atmosphere, and I liked how the history is blended into the tasks—you learn little things without it feeling like a lesson.”
Skip Game Offers

Buy Danger in Pompeii

Some of these are affiliate links — if you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Danger in Pompeii is a casual puzzle game with mystery and historical themes. Common tags for Danger in Pompeii include indie, rome, educational, exploration, family friendly and others.

Danger in Pompeii is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Danger in Pompeii was released on July 25, 2025.

Danger in Pompeii was developed by dnastudiosgames.

Danger in Pompeii has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Danger in Pompeii for its story.

Danger in Pompeii is a single player game.

Similar games include Zniw Adventure, Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest, Lost in Play, Teacup, Dordogne and others.