Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
- December 5, 2024
- mc2games
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room," you must navigate an ancient Egyptian pyramid and an alien temple to find your missing mentor. Designed by expert escape room creators, the game features puzzles and clues to uncover the pyramid's secrets and your mentor's fate. Watch out, as the pyramid was not built by humans, but by aliens!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features extraordinary graphics and immersive environments that enhance the overall experience.
- Puzzles are cleverly designed, offering a good mix of challenge and logic that keeps players engaged.
- The blend of Ancient Egyptian and sci-fi themes creates a unique and intriguing atmosphere, making it a must-play for escape room enthusiasts.
- Some puzzles can be frustratingly difficult or rely on quick reflexes, which may not appeal to all players.
- There are instances of back-and-forth movement that can feel tedious, especially when trying to gather clues.
- The hint system can be overly revealing, providing full solutions instead of gentle nudges, which may detract from the puzzle-solving experience.
- graphics13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their beauty and attention to detail, contributing to an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of stunning visuals and a fitting soundtrack, which complements the diverse and engaging puzzles. While some minor flaws are noted, the overall presentation is considered top-notch, making it a standout feature of the game.
“Beautiful artwork and graphics, along with some interesting, challenging puzzles.”
“The graphics are gorgeous, the soundtrack provides a nice background, and the puzzles are diverse and challenging.”
“The atmosphere is fantastic, with immersive visuals and a soundtrack.”
“The one thing I noticed about reviews was the overly positive drip of enthusiasm over the graphics.”
“A graphically pleasing escape room game with a few smaller flaws but with generally quite nice puzzles.”
“The puzzles are more creative and varied, and the visuals are a massive improvement, making exploration feel even more immersive.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to complement the stunning visuals, providing an immersive atmosphere without being intrusive. Reviewers appreciate the low-key ambient soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, allowing players to focus on puzzles while still enjoying a well-crafted audio backdrop. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's quality and ambiance.
“The music fits the scenery perfectly, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I am thoroughly impressed by the care that went into making this game, from the visuals to the music.”
“The atmosphere is fantastic, with immersive visuals and a captivating soundtrack.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous over time.”
“I found the soundtrack to be forgettable and not engaging, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, often feeling out of place and distracting.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered minimal and serves primarily as context for the puzzles, which are the main focus. While some players find the storyline intriguing and appreciate its nods to a popular '90s sci-fi show, others note that it doesn't play a significant role in the overall experience.
“Interesting storyline, to boot.”
“The game is a mix of nice logic puzzles, some nice storytelling, and throwbacks to a popular '90s sci-fi show which I really like.”
“The story is intriguing enough; however, it's clear that the main focus was the puzzles.”
“The story is not important at all, but that's normal for an escape room game.”
“There is a very minimal story that provides basic context but not much more.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its immersive visuals and soundtrack, contributing to a captivating experience. However, some users feel that it lacks the same depth as previous titles in the series, despite the evident care put into its design. Overall, the variety of challenging puzzles enhances the atmospheric quality.
“A great variety of challenging puzzles in an atmospheric environment.”
“You can tell a lot of care went into creating the atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is fantastic, with immersive visuals and a soundtrack.”
“This game and the mystic one just didn't have the same atmosphere as their other games.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay features cleverly designed puzzle mechanics that are logical yet complex, often requiring players to gather clues and collect objects from various locations or other puzzles. Players can expect around 7-8 hours of gameplay, with the first half involving exploration of a pyramid taking approximately 3.5 hours to complete.
“The puzzle mechanics have been cleverly thought through; they are all logical but quite complex. Most require clue gathering or object collecting from several locations or even other puzzles.”
“The puzzle mechanics have been cleverly thought through, are all logical but quite complex; most require clue gathering or object collecting from several locations or even other puzzles.”
“We have played 3.5 hours and have completed the first half of the game (exploring a pyramid), so expect between 7-8 hours of gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally solid, featuring good performance and competent audiovisual elements. However, some users noted that certain dexterity puzzles feel out of place and that object movement could be improved for a smoother experience.
“On a technical level, the game provides a competent audiovisual aspect, with low-key ambient music to break the silence without interrupting the thinking process, solid graphics, and good performance.”
“There are a few dexterity/timed puzzles in the game that feel a bit out of place, and the movement around objects could be better optimized.”
“The game's performance is inconsistent, leading to frustrating lag during critical moments.”
“I encountered several instances where the controls felt unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate the environment smoothly.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that while grinding isn't game-breaking, it can become tedious as it often requires navigating around obstacles or taking alternative routes to progress between puzzles and their clues.
