Game Overview: Salammbô: Battle for Carthage
It’s the 3rd century BC, despite being supported by thousands of mercenaries, Carthage has just been overrun by its sworn enemy, the Romans, during the first Punic War. In the midst of the killing, Salammbo, the daughter of the commander of the Carthaginian forces, falls in love with the leader of the mercenaries, Matho, who is laying siege to the city as he demands payment for his services.
Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo’s message before it’s too late?
- Whether crossing gardens full of poisonous fumes or unleashing hell on Mount Solitude, the world of Salammbo is a dark one
- Get immersed in the 360° panorama of the dark and dangerous world of Salammbo, accompanied by the powerful score from Dvorak’s epic “New World Symphony”
- A series of 3D frescoes forms a unique player’s journal summarizing the adventures and providing a new insight into ancient History
Release Date
May 8, 2003
Developer
Cryo Interactive
Genre
Adventure
Publisher
Microids
Rating
None
