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Book of the Dead

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A graphic Egyptian mythology text adventure with role-playing and shooter elements

The briefing

About this game

Book of the Dead is a graphic text adventure set in an Egyptian-inspired Other World. You play as Kteth, a falcon-headed Godling banished to live among mortals after Set’s attempt to overthrow Osiris.

Horus has cursed Kteth with a fatal disease, giving you limited time to recover the scattered text of the Book of the Dead, complete the rites of purification, and regain your divine status. Along the way, you must find helpful gods who can provide a cure.

The game presents written descriptions of locations alongside illustrations of what can be seen. Typed keyboard commands let you explore, interact with people and gods, and uncover the manuscript’s teachings. It was published by CRL Group in 1986 for Amstrad CPC, Commodore C64/128/MAX, and ZX Spectrum.