Ankh
Developer(s)	Deck13 Interactive
Publisher(s)	BHV Software
Engine	OGRE, PINA
Release date(s)	2005
Genre(s)	Third-person adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	Best German Game in 2005
Platform(s)	PC
Media	Compact disc (PC: 1)
Input	Mouse

Ankh is a point-and-click 3D adventure game by Deck13 Interactive. It features a fully three-dimensional environment with cineastic camera movement - the camera dynamically follows the main character. Another important feature is that the player can control two characters simultaneously (similar to the Gobliiins series). All content is fully spoken and the soundtrack reflects an authentic Egyptian atmosphere. Humor is an important aspect of the game, and the influence of classic LucasArts adventure games is noticeable. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... A game engine is the core software component of a video game. ... This article is about a program that is hosted by SourceForge. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a listing of computer and video game genres with brief descriptions and examples from each genre. ... Adventure is a genre of video game typified by exploration, puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters, and a focus on narrative rather than reflex-based challenges. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... Personal computer and peripherals. ... The Compact Disc logo was inspired by that of the previous Compact Cassette. ... Personal computer and peripherals. ... Point and click describes the simple action of a computer user moving a cursor to a certain location on a screen (point) and then clicking a mouse button, usually the left one (click), or other pointing device. ... Adventure is a genre of video game typified by exploration, puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters, and a focus on narrative rather than reflex-based challenges. ... Gobliiins is a puzzle computer game that was developed by Coktel Vision and distributed by Sierra On-Line. ... LucasArts Entertainment Company is a video game developer and publisher. ...

Plot summary

The player takes the role of Assil, the son of a respected architect in Cairo. Assil is a party animal but at some point one of his party-nights turned out sour. When he tries to have some fun in the pyramids with two friends of his, he accidentally breaks some urns and thus disturbs the mummy resting in the pyramid. The mummy punishes Assil by placing a death curse on him, and now he has 24 hours to remove the curse and save himself. Later in the game Assil meets Thara, the daughter of the Arabian ambassador, who is also a playable character.

Trivia

• An excerpt from the famous Monkey Island theme can be heard when opening the pirates' treasure chest underseas.
• Assil can ask an omniscient genie about Life, the Universe and Everything. The answer is, of course, 42.
• The much-cited line "This looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship" is quoted in the epilogue.

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External links

• The official website of Ankh
• Deck13 Interactive