SPQR: The Empire's Darkest Hour

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Product Features

• Explore the streets, temples and secret labryinths of the Roman forum in your quest to save the emperor.
• The storyline - complete with drama, twists, cliffhangers and multiple endings - is a Roman "soap opera" crafted by television writers and historians.
• Challenging graphic adventure - original mind-bending puzzles utilize authentic historical artifacts and data.

Product Details

• ASIN: B0006VSZLE
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,177 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

A point-and-click puzzle adventure in the style of Myst, SPQR pits you against the mysterious Calamitus, an anonymous enemy of the Empire who threatens its very existence in the year 205 A.D. You must uncover his identity before his machinations succeed in bringing down the state.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little dull, January 7, 2010

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Minehava (PA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SPQR: The Empire's Darkest Hour (CD-ROM)

There is a number of things a buyer should be aware of, when considering this game:

1. The description does NOT state what operating system this game requires! Check with the seller before you buy! (I played it on XP but I'm not sure abut the specific requirements...)

2. Even though the graphics are great, there is no action or interaction with other characters. You are ALONE in the city.

3. Some of the puzzles are really difficult to solve, and there are no clues to help you out. It is try try try try try -get annoyed- try try try try try - get really annoyed - try try try try try - (at this point you want to smash it to pieces) try try try try try - give up. The estimated learning time is set at 1.5 to 3 hours) I found the Atlantis puzzle games much more enjoyable.

4. If you are not a crazy teen gamer, you will likely need to get the companion 'cheat' book to get on with the game. Which will ruin the whole effect of the - solve it your self/ boggle your brain - thing.

This game is a point-and-click puzzle adventure in the style of Myst, SPQR pits you against the mysterious Calamitus, an anonymous enemy of the Empire who threatens its very existence in the year 205 A.D. You must uncover his identity before his machinations succeed in bringing down the state.

I know there are a lot of gamers who liked the game, but by large most people will find the same problems with the game.