79 Pompeii

79 Pompeii is an adventure style game set in the ancient city of Pompeii, during the volcanic eruption that destroyed it in year 79. The objective is to escape before everything is destroyed. The place is in chaos, paths are all blocked and there are many perils. Any mistake could be fatal. In order to advance and win, the player must: Explore the city Colect important items Avoid atacks from bandits and animals Avoid dangerous situations Use items correctly Make intelligent choices Observe the earthquakes Find an exit Run! Inicially developed for the Atari 2600, the game now can overcome the limitations and be enhanced. The idea is to offer improvements and new content gradually, such as: modern graphics, soundtrack, special levels, etc. Interface The Special Button works as 'using the hand' to pull or push something. The Active Item Button reveals the name of the selected item. Controls How to play? In order to be able to escape, the player must find and use certain items throughout the city. Finding the items requires moving in a specific direction over a stylized visual reference present in the scene. In a few cases, the player must collide with the item to collect it. Using an item requires placing it as the active item in the inventory, and moving in a specific direction over the target of the action in the scene. Certain NPCs collect specific items from the player when both collide, instead of killing the player. Its a game of survival and adventure.