I haven't played a point-and-click adventure games in a long time, and boy did Templum de Malum re-ignite that fire. No two puzzles are the same and are constantly challenging you to think outside the box. The soundtrack was fabulous. I'd download that in addition to the game if it was an option. Hand-drawn aesthetic gives the game a very grounded and authentic feel. I absolutely loved all the interactions you clearly aren't meant to do (trying "Use"ing your buddy Brimley for a funny little easter egg). The torch system keeps you on your toes as well as adding a small difficulty system (as your torch burns out, so does the light making it harder to find the clues you need to continue). Make sure to check the settings (small cog on the UI), the keybinds will help you out immensely in a smoother playthrough. 10/10
Templum de Malum
- Release Date:
- Jun 14, 2019
- Developer:
- Nuts and Volts Electronics
- Publisher:
- Nuts and Volts Electronics
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Philip is a young British aristocrat with a taste for exploration. Denying his father's wishes, he sets sail for uncharted lands with the aid of his father's uptight servant, Brimley. All is well until his crew hits turbulent seas and his ship wrecks leaving only him and Brimley on a small island near the Middle East.
Instead of sending smoke signals for a hopeful rescue, he desires to explore the giant ziggurat which is, without a doubt, the lost Tower of Babel.
Danger, traps, wealth, and intrigue await within the Temple that time itself forgot...
F E A T U R E S
-Classic “point and click” UI that is intuitive and robust. Supports point and click, scroll wheel toggle, or keyboard hotkeys so you can play how you want.
-Integrated hint system: Talk to your companion, Brimley, at any time for hints or read his thoughts in his robust journal that writes as you explore!
-Challenging, yet logical, puzzles. Keep your wits about you and use clues, atmospheric hints, lore, and items to help you progress. There is no need to have great hand eye coordination but only have a sharp wit and an explorer's spirit to succeed!
-Beautiful hand drawn visuals: This is not 3d computer generated design nor asset store artwork. Only hand-crafted custom graphical art here.
-Immersive soundtrack, sound effects, and atmospheric track. The audio consists of a high quality soundtrack tailored to the mood of each area you explore. The sound effects bring out the feeling of being there along with the atmospheric track of the area you are in. As a bonus, you have full control over the volume of the music, sound effects, and atmospheric track with a built in audio mixer slider panel.
-Deep lore and engaging story: learn about the past as you try to survive the present. Unravel the mystery of the Tower as you progress.
-Even enjoy failure as the death sequences are fun and entertaining to watch (and humorous!)
-Lots of unique content: No cookie cutter game play or repetitious puzzles and terrain. Puzzles and rooms are unique and diverse. You should never get bored.
-Cheeky and interactive responses to your choices in game.
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User Reviews
I loved playing through this game. I played through it live on stream, so I had a lot of help with the puzzles. Some were pretty challenging and gave you a great feeling of satisfaction when you finally found that last piece you needed. The music was incredible. Every room felt drastically different, the music really set the tone for each area. I loved the hand drawn art style and you can tell a lot of time and effort went into it. The animations were well done and the big moments really felt meaningful due to the animations. Overall just a great point and click adventure, I'd definitely recommend it for a laid back rainy day. It's short enough to finish in one sitting but there were a few parts that really stumped me for a while. I'm sure it would have taken me much longer without some help.
Good old-school adventure. Just would like it a bit longer.
For anyone who's enjoyed Shadowgate or games like that, this is a blast! It's not as cryptic as Shadowgate and provides quite a bit of hints in form of the written Journal by the player's companion Brimley, and you can also talk to Brimley in each room and he might give you helpful hints - sometimes even maybe too helpful or obvious. I managed to get stumped for quite a bit of time in two occasions, so my playtime got quite high, but it was just me being an idiot and not realizing obvious things. So I would think the playthrough for the average player will be a lot less than the 7 hours it took me. It has the same kind of a torch system as Shadowgate, although if I recall correctly in Shadowgate the burning of the torches was based on moves taken whereas here it's purely time based. According to the developer it takes about 12 seconds for 1% of a torch to burn. This brings kind of a sense of urgency at first but it's not really that bad. I had several torches left when I finished th...
Well, that was fun! If you have a thirst for a point and click adventure along the lines of Death Gate, Shadowgate, or other 90's/early 2000's adventure titles...Templum De Malum is a good choice. All of the rooms are hand done, the music is perfectly atmospheric and memorable. The story isn't super deep but there is enough lore in the game to keep you going. Most of the puzzles were pretty logical and straight forward...but beware of the torches. You have to be on your toes, and make sure you keep a backup save or two in case they burn out! While the game is perfectly fun, my only gripe is the price point. $14.99 for a title that takes a few hours to get through is too steep. The game is more in line with the $3-$5 adventures you typically see on Steam. Hopefully the game goes on a permanent discount so more people check it out, and the developer keeps making new games in this style! I certainly hope so, because there aren't many that are this good that I've found over the last dec...
”Templum de Malum” is an interesting dungeon-adventure game, using point&click mechanics. You play as an adventuring aristocrat, who finds himself shipwrecked on an unknown coast with a sinister-looking temple nearby, and together with his faithful servant ventures in to discover its secrets and defeat the evil inside... Game consists of 1st person-view static screens that are meticulously drawn and look really nice, and you need to use button-commands to interact with the objects on-screen and in your inventory (there are no real puzzles to speak of though). Music is quite impressive, melodious and masterfully composed, and suits the game’s dark and retro style just well (soundtrack can be purchased in addition as DLC). Gameplay is really simple and can be completed just under two hours, and in case you get stuck you can always “talk” to your companion for hints or consult the journal; there is a certain time pressure factor in the form of torches that you need to keep lit, ...
Nice small point'n click in the vein of Shadowgate. I liked the atmosphere, UI and graphical elements enough to play it a second time in three years. It's fast to travel through the whole world, so setbacks like a few instant deaths don't get annoying. There are two quite hard to find items or places which can stump you for a while, but most of the puzzles are pretty straight forward.
It's an alright point-and-click adventure game for a few bucks.
An utter mess of a game that fails to play on a pc able to run CP2077 with few issues. Assets do not load, game controls lag and in a matter of minutes it freezes the entire pc.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 64 - bit
- Processor: Intel G-series or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
- Processor: i3 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1030 or better
- Storage: 4 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Templum de Malum cost?
Templum de Malum costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Templum de Malum?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 64 - bit Processor: Intel G-series or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated Graphics Storage: 4 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit Processor: i3 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1030 or better Storage: 4 GB available space
What platforms is Templum de Malum available on?
Templum de Malum is available on Windows PC.
Is Templum de Malum worth buying?
Templum de Malum has 90% positive reviews from 10 players.
When was Templum de Malum released?
Templum de Malum was released on Jun 14, 2019.
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