Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
- December 15, 2008
- MumboJumbo
- 12h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife," players strive to aid Anubis in defeating the evil Seth by matching and launching colored spheres. This captivating match-three puzzle game set in ancient Egypt offers players 88 levels, varied power-ups, and beautifully designed settings. The journey unfolds across the mortal world and the Duat, the Egyptian afterlife realm, providing a unique and immersive gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a nostalgic and engaging storyline with a variety of game modes and challenges.
- Visually stunning graphics and sound design enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- The gameplay is addictive and fun, providing a good balance of challenge and relaxation, especially for fans of the match-3 genre.
- The campaign mode is poorly implemented, requiring players to backtrack through previously completed levels, which can be frustrating.
- Some players found the game to be unreasonably difficult towards the end, even on easy mode, contradicting its 'casual' label.
- Technical issues, such as crashes and compatibility problems with newer operating systems, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story in "Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife" is often viewed as a secondary element, with many players feeling it is shoehorned into the gameplay. While it features a simple narrative involving a quest to find canopic jars and includes some exploration across different locations, the execution is criticized for being cluttered and distracting, with long, unskippable cutscenes that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, some players appreciate the attempt to add a storyline to the match-3 format, though many agree that the gameplay remains the primary focus.
“This also has a super fun storyline to it.”
“It takes you on a quest to find 4 canopic jars and you will have to travel to different countries and battle bosses along the way.”
“But if you like to see a progress in your game and not just watch the levels get harder, Quest for the Afterlife is the part of the series you are looking for.”
“Yet another match 3 which has a 'story' shoe-horned into it.”
“Same stuff as all other Luxor games but this time with a little story and a short campaign.”
“There's some story set in ancient Egypt, but who cares in a game like this?”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the Luxor series is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the addictive nature and the interesting mechanics, such as the "catching the thieves" feature that adds a challenge for casual players. While the levels offer enjoyable traversal and a solid upgrade system, some critiques point to flaws in the story mode and the necessity of completing multiple levels to progress between cities. Overall, Luxor games are recommended for their engaging and fast-paced puzzle gameplay.
“Though the entire 'catching the thieves' mechanic makes it a bit more difficult for absolutely casual players, for everyone else, traversing the map however they want should add an interesting twist to it.”
“A good choice for relaxed gameplay.”
“I love all the Luxor games, but especially this one since it has a cool upgrade system, a nice little campaign, and just generally the fun, addicting gameplay one would expect from a Luxor game.”
“You have to travel from city to city in order to collect things, across various regions, and getting from one city to the next involves around 3-5 levels worth of gameplay.”
“If you just want to play along the standard Luxor gameplay, you might not like this part of the series.”
“Though the entire 'catching the thieves' mechanic makes it a bit more difficult for absolutely casual players, traversing the map however they want should add an interesting twist to it.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in this version have received positive feedback for their improvement, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game. While some users note that the graphics are decent and contribute to the experience, others feel that the updates are primarily cosmetic, with little innovation beyond visual enhancements.
“I really like the adventure aspect of this version, and the improved graphics are always nice.”
“The sound design and the soundtrack are great, and the graphics bring a lot of joy as well.”
“Very nice graphics and sound.”
“All other Luxor parts are just new graphics and some different power-ups and maps, but nothing new.”
“The main difference is the graphics are better, and this time there's some kind of story, but who cares about a story in a game like this?”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design are generally praised for their quality, enhancing the overall experience of the game, while the graphics also contribute positively to the enjoyment.
“The sound design and the soundtrack are great, and the graphics bring a lot of joy as well.”
“Decent graphics and music.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for prioritizing visual appeal over performance, leading to cluttered maps and noticeable performance drops due to excessive special effects.
“In their quest for the afterlife's case, the developers focused too hard on making the game look good, resulting in cluttered, distracting maps and performance drops due to the overuse of special effects.”
“The optimization is severely lacking; the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate even on high-end systems.”
“There are frequent crashes and long loading times, which make the overall experience frustrating and detract from the enjoyment of the game.”
