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puzzle video game
Luxor
By MumboJumbo, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- PlayStation Portable
- Puzz Loop clone
What it is
Luxor is an action-puzzler from MumboJumbo set in Ancient Egypt. Isis sends the player to oppose Set and his minions by using a scarab to shoot approaching spheres before they reach the pyramids. Catching talismans, gems and Ankh coins brings Isis’s magic into play. The game lists 88 challenging levels, power-ups, individualized personal profiles and a soundtrack. It is also categorized as a puzzle game, with Casual listed among its Steam genres. Steam features include single-player play and Family Sharing. The broader platform list includes Windows, macOS and PlayStation Portable, while the Steam release is listed for Windows and macOS. MumboJumbo developed the game, and Accelerate Games published it.
What players like, and what they don't
- 88 levels
- Power-ups and collectible talismans, gems and coins
- Single-player mode
- Steam lists Windows and macOS
- No multiplayer feature is listed
- PlayStation Portable appears only in the broader platform list
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy aiming and matching shots against approaching hazards in a puzzle-action format. The listed macOS Steam platform may suit players who do not use Windows.
Luxor frames its puzzle play around stopping spheres before they reach the pyramids. Its 88 levels and collectible power-up items give players a defined sequence of challenges.
