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About This Game

Relive the last day of Pompeii in this adventure puzzle game! Decipher Mercury’s message by helping the townspeople solve their mysterious problems and escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Live a rich story and solve unique puzzles in the heart of the legendary city of Pompeii.

Explore the streets and mythical sites of Pompeii freely, faithfully reconstructed from historical documents. Explore the temples of the Forum, stand on the stage of the Grand Theater, or join the thrilling games at the Amphitheater!

Discover the daily life of the Romans. Complete side quests scattered across the city to learn more about its inhabitants and collect numerous educational points created by experts from the Institut Le Rosey.

In short:

• Unravel a unique story by solving a wide variety of puzzles.

• Relive the last day of Pompeii and escape the eruption of Vesuvius

• A short but content-rich adventure that you can experience at your own pace

• Roam the city and its famous locations as if you were a Roman

• Visuals based on historical sources in a unique comic book style

• Over 60 characters with their own stories

• 10 quests and 28 educational insights written by the experts of the Le Rosey Institute

• Multiple save slots so the whole family can play on the same computer

Recommended Age

From age 9 and up to fully enjoy the game’s educational content.

Why Pompeii?

Although the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed the city in 79 AD and claimed many lives, it also preserved a part of Roman history for future generations.

Discover this ancient city like never before.

Created by Institut Le Rosey

This collaborative project was developed under the guidance of a Pompeii expert, with contributions from Le Rosey students who composed the original music and helped with game design, graphic design, and playtesting.

The Rosey Foundation funded and initiated the project, which was developed by DNA Studios. The Foundation receives no profit from sales. It also provides a classroom-ready educational version for schools. For institutions and schools, please contact dangerapompei@rosey.ch for more information.