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Escape from the Pyramid will have us freerunning across ancient Egyptian papyrus when it runs onto iOS

Not so ancient, then

Escape from the Pyramid will have us freerunning across ancient Egyptian papyrus when it runs onto iOS

If Escape from the Pyramid wasn't so smooth and fast-paced you may mistake it for the original sidescrolling Prince of Persia.

Yes, this platformer is set in ancient Egypt among the snakes, scorpions, and mythological gods. It's also stylised as if drawn onto papyrus in the distinctive ancient Egyptian way.

The game being set thousands of years ago is contrasted with the freerunning influence on its running and jumping. It's nothing too complicated, and the guy you control seems to run across the labyrinthine levels automatically.

You just have to manage his continual locomotion by tapping to jump at the right time. You'll want to leap over spikes, enemies, and avoid traps like wall darts, you see.

Check out the gameplay footage below to see the game in action. It's worth it.

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As you can see, you'll also want to use walls effectively as he turns around when running or jumping into them.

The limitations on movement turns the levels into puzzles that you'll need to navigate. This also allows for hidden Canopic jars that let you summon the gods for help.

The other things to look out for are the gems and bugs you can collect. Get enough of them and you gain the ability to charge through enemies, killing them.

Escape from the Pyramid should be running onto iOS in the next couple of months. You can keep up with it on the official website.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
Anything eccentric, macabre, or just plain weird, is what Chris is all about. He turns the spotlight on the games that fly under the radar.