A new batch of Archaeogames (2024)
In this third instalment of published Archaeogames, I present the works of my students of the academic year 2024. I already wrote about the games of 2022 and 2023. This semester, my students produced four video games concerned with archaeology in one or the other way. All games are free and either in German or English. Enjoy!
Ancient Diner
In this cooking simulator we play the cook of an ancient restaurant. Our distinguished guests are composed of either Julius Caesar (level 1) or Julius Caesar and Cleopatra (level 2). The game relies on actual ancient recipes and our task is to mix the order correctly and in time. The group planned to incorporate more levels, but due to time restrictions was not able to.
Shovels & Shenanigans
In this game we play an archaeologist in need for an excavation of the Heuneburg. We first apply for funding and will only get it when applying senseful. We then need to do the excavation with the help of some minigames. These are not easy, but manageable. After excavating three days, the game ends as the time at the end of the semester did run out.
Echoes from Earth
In this twist, we play an alien sent to Earth to investigate. Humans have long gone, so we need to analyse not only the Roman and Medieval remains, but modern times too! We find artefacts like an old Nokia phone, but also finds from other periods. Oh, I forgot: the game is set in Cologne, Germany.
Choga Zanbil: A researcher’s tale
In this game we want to get into the ziggurat. In order to do so, we are challenged with different tasks and riddles in order to get access to the inner part of the ziggurat. These challenges are designed to lead the player to find artifacts associated with Chogha Zanbil or uncover new knowledge. The game depicts the ancient complex of Chogha Zanbil, which lies to the south-east of Susa in what is now south-west Iran.
Where to find the games?
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