Just launched over at the BBC's history website is this gorgeous, interactive narrative and detective drama set in the late 1920's and produced by the award-winning creative team at Preloaded in the UK.
Death in Sakkara is an Egyptian adventure game, created in Flash, that offers a rich immersing narrative experience peppered with historical content, puzzles, mini-games, mystery and intrigue. Selectable dialog transports you right into the unfolding drama as you help journalist Charles Fox unearth clues that may help explain the mysterious disappearance of one Elizabeth Armstrong. Granddaughter of Dr. Mortimer Armstrong—the man whom sends Charles to Egypt to look for her—Elizabeth has evidently uncovered something to do with an ancient Egyptian mystical text, the Book of Thoth, dating back to Khaemwese, the 4th Son of Ramesses II.
The Curse, the first of four (4) episodes, has just been released today with the others to follow November 7th, 14th, and 21st. By giving the BBC your email, you will be sent a code with which to resume a game previously saved. You will have the opportunity to save your progress only at the end of each chapter (episode).
The style of the game is reminiscent of an old detective comic, and combines techniques such as panning stills and simulating traditional cel-animation to provide an authentic in-period look and feel. Quite an extraordinary production, though it's not surprising considering the talent behind it.
The entire adventure is based on an original idea by the BBC's history team, and includes comic and character illustration by Joe Berger, and an original musical score composed by Pendle Poucher. Click.
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help me im doing level 4 and im stuck were u have to go up and find the exit its really confusing plzzzzzzz help
Posted by: shima | November 24, 2005 3:11 PM
how do you get out in the maze at the fourth episode?
im so stuck some1,anyone HELP!!!
Posted by: Saskia | November 28, 2005 1:02 PM
the slider puzzle is pretty easy.
Posted by: mel | November 30, 2005 2:24 PM
Have all the missing picture pieces. :)
Posted by: Metanaito | December 6, 2005 9:46 PM
For those of you that are stuck on the Aten Symbols:
Also, for those who are having trouble with the "naming the gods" part:
:) Hope these lil' walkthroughs helped!
Posted by: Metanaito | December 6, 2005 10:36 PM
if any one still hasnt found out the code for the safe here it is :
Posted by: Julia-xo | December 10, 2005 3:44 PM
Hello, I need to know if it is normal that the lines in the stars puzzle dissapear when I get to the other stars, or if the lines are suppossed to stay.
Thanks!!
Posted by: jise | December 22, 2005 3:42 PM
i cant do the slider puzzle! - i have tried pressing the dots like sugested put all that happpens is that it moves several tiles at once! plzz help, this is driving me crazy!
Posted by: frances | December 23, 2005 2:34 PM
Anyone have some tips for the ball in jar puzzle? I'm terrible at those things!
Posted by: Liz | January 2, 2006 6:13 PM
The constellation one is very frustrating!
Posted by: Sarah
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January 5, 2006 11:11 PM
very well done game challenging but I completed it :)
Posted by: me | January 13, 2006 10:27 PM
Liz: Focus on the top of the cup. And follow.
Frances: Click and hold the tile to drag it.
Posted by: Salt | January 16, 2006 9:51 AM
Wow! That was astonishing. I really like this pencil/comic style, the sound fits perfectly, wonderful story... great game! All thumbs up!
However, does anyone of you know the name of the font used in the game? Lokks kinda... mysterious, like written hastily, would like to have it in Word ;)
greet from Germany, Bensch
Posted by: Bensch | February 2, 2006 5:57 PM
Help i need to catch the thief but it's really hard!
Posted by: sian | February 16, 2006 2:15 PM
how do u get out of the maze???
Posted by: mk | March 17, 2006 12:13 PM
Jay - Just discovered your awesome site and have really enjoyed poking around the last few days. This is a fantastic game - very engaging. Glad somebody posted help for the catacombs, that would have taken me hours on my own. There must be some clue system, but I haven't figured that out.
Posted by: madboy | April 3, 2006 12:46 AM
Please help!!!!
Im stuck on the bit where you have to get all the symbols right and if you dont you die.
Posted by: mossberg590a1 | April 3, 2006 8:28 AM
@mossberg, the answer to your question is posted above.
@mk
I managed to complete the maze in the first attempt by doing this:
Go down and right as long as you can, then go up as far as you can and left if you must.
@Jay: I absolutely adore your website.
Posted by: Groogokk
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April 9, 2006 7:50 PM
this is the order and combination of those freak symbols when the dude's dyintg.
Posted by: kirsten911 | April 17, 2006 3:11 AM
aauuuurrgghhhhh!!!!!! i can not figure out the slider puzzle after the catacombs!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!
Posted by: kirsten911 | April 17, 2006 3:45 AM
I played Death In Sakkara and was really disappointed in the ending!!!! For those of you who give up, here it is:
I'd give the game 6.5/10
Posted by: disappointedSakkara player | April 17, 2006 3:58 AM
I really enjoyed this game! I thought the comic book style was an awesome idea and had a lot of fun playing it. Although I did need some help on some of the puzzles, and..
..it was well worth the effort :)
Posted by: babymeow | April 19, 2006 11:43 PM
This game was quite easy, or at least I did not find it that hard... I needed no hits at all to solve it....
It was much fun though... really cool, I like this kind of stuff!
Posted by: Entropy | April 27, 2006 7:36 PM
I really enjoy ancient egypt, in fact i aspire to be an egyptologist. I found this game cute, but what did Aten have to do with anything? he was the sole God of Ankhen aten, and his city was ankhetaten, now called amarna. it is no where near sakkara, and he was God in the 18th dynasty, sakkara was used in the old kingdom, way before 18th and in ptomloy times, way after 18th.
Posted by: e | May 21, 2006 3:07 PM
Exelent game but crap ending.
I got 80%
The game took about 2 days
For those of you who can't finish it
I give the game 7.5/10
Posted by: Carl | May 29, 2006 6:12 AM
hey umm i have 86% of the game done!
Posted by: q-t | June 6, 2006 10:28 PM
horray. one hundred percent. xD
Posted by: HeyMrPandaBear | July 14, 2006 3:41 PM
I really need help at the constelation puzzle!!! =(
Hey Jay, great game!!!
Posted by: aqua | July 31, 2006 9:00 PM
no matter what combination i try the numbers are all 0-0-0-0 do i not know how to use a lock or something?
Posted by: matt | September 11, 2006 12:10 PM
Don't click the center of the dial. Click on the actual number you want, and wait for it to spin on its own. :)
Posted by: Werebear | September 21, 2006 4:26 PM
I feel kind of stupid but I dont know what the telegram is. Is it that latter posted to the inside of the journal?
Posted by: Connor | September 21, 2006 4:38 PM
Hey, my 1st post! just finished the game and was pretty impressed, shame about the ending. only found this site a few days ago cuz i was flippin through my FHM mag and it was listed on there. just wanted to say to jay that i saw a thing on gamestations website about earning 5% on any sale they get if directed from your site and other percentages, considering you both have the same thing in common it should work nicely. plus it should help with the costs of running this baby!
Posted by: thommo | September 21, 2006 7:02 PM
I am soooo disapointed I finally complete the star puzzle which may I add took me ages until I finally gave in to reading the spoiler on it thanks person who posted it. But now I can't play episode 4 because it won't load for me I guess I'll never find out what happens in the end :'(
Posted by: steff | September 26, 2006 2:21 PM
Can someone just give me a walthrough for goodness sake!!!
Posted by: QT Girl | October 6, 2006 12:41 PM
what do you do in episode 3 at the telescope? im getting annoyed about it
Posted by: metallica man | October 18, 2006 5:41 PM
i got the code as
Posted by: me | October 21, 2006 11:11 AM
i got everything 100% except for the photos because i got 5-6 of them. i just need 1 of them. can you give me a list of where they all are?
Posted by: metallica man | October 21, 2006 10:38 PM
it took me me a looong time but i got 100% knowledge
Posted by: edge | October 26, 2006 12:55 PM
I'm stuck at the telescope... trying to connect stars.
VERY difficult.
I think I'm missing something.
Posted by: sara | October 27, 2006 8:49 AM
nevermind. it IS hard. but it is just what it seems.
Posted by: sara | October 27, 2006 8:54 AM
okay, the slidey puzzle is making me nuts.
help me, jay!
I am confident that I am making NO progress on it.
Posted by: s | October 27, 2006 9:16 AM
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
I can't get this stupid theif every time I try to cut him off I get totally Lost!!
HELP!!
Posted by: Regan | October 28, 2006 5:01 PM
ARGH what to do with those stupid stars???
Posted by: sara | October 30, 2006 7:31 AM
aaaarrrrrgggg doin rli well until the part wiv the slider puzzles... damn dun wanna restart but will hav 2 cuz no 1 has hints 4 it yet so annoying btw lock combo
for the stars damnit
exit 2 da sliding puzzle
plz post help for sliding tiles
Posted by: bercey | November 3, 2006 4:24 AM
yer umm here u go guys just finished it (not properly but heres hints/cheats wot ever u wanna call them)
God things
i hope this helps guys
tunnel
im sure thats it tho if not rli sorri guys
and for the sliding tiles bit there are 3 areas and yeh it gets easier the more u go sorri theres no help 4 it
Posted by: Bercey | November 3, 2006 5:07 AM
I just want to say that this is a great game and that its soo much fun! But I just recently signed up for this game- death in sakkara- and i'm stuck in "Elizibeth's Room" again i just singed up for this game and am still getting used to it but I always get stuck there. Is there anything to help
like clues or a hint? And i just can't seem to get the combonation on the safe! Help!!
Posted by: Kerri | November 10, 2006 10:16 AM
Hi. I was wondering if anyone might perhaps think of posting their code for logging in?
Posted by: Nicole | November 15, 2006 9:02 PM
Please help me to get out of the catacombs......i'm always stuck!
Ps: if you want to know how to do the star thingy
Posted by: Kay kay126 | November 17, 2006 5:50 AM
I am stuk on episode 3 with the god tiles.I can get the first 5 i am stuk on the picture of the snake in the corner.Please give me the answer cos i really want to get on with the game!Thankyou
Posted by: Anna | November 19, 2006 4:56 AM
HELP!!! jay can you please help me with the sliding tiles? I have tried 6 times & I can't do it please HELP!!!
Posted by: pepe | December 9, 2006 4:37 AM
i need help for the cup game!!!! please
Posted by: BT | December 11, 2006 2:36 PM
wow!
Posted by: billy bob thorton | December 16, 2006 11:05 AM
oy may! some one please post help for the sliding tiles. i got 2/3 of it done. then the dang thing dies on me!!!! graahhhh
good game JAY!
Posted by: bosh fosh | December 19, 2006 8:33 PM
pleez help me i only just found your website (its the best!!) and i still cant do the flipping star wotsit i cant find the plough thinggummy and the line keeps dissapearing help me (please!!!)
Posted by: spamomatik | January 23, 2007 9:06 AM
I got stuck but
Posted by: sasha | January 23, 2007 12:51 PM
In the maze in the tomb, are there two vials of oil? I tried to follow the two sets of directions posted above but never actually get to the oil at the right spot. If i keep wandering I do find a vial of oil, but never find a mummy, so those directions don't work for me. Where did I go wrong?
Posted by: occhiv | January 25, 2007 3:51 PM
Hello there.. I've tried opening the start page a few times and it keeps giving me an error message. Is this game unavailable to people outside of the UK? I'm in Canada.
Posted by: Amber | February 7, 2007 3:09 AM
The labyrinth is elegant to solve and you will find everything in it.
What do these athen symbols accomplish in the end?
Posted by: drNumLock | February 9, 2007 4:13 PM
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
I can't get this stupid theif every time I try to cut him off I get totally Lost!!
Please someone tell me how to catch the thief!!!
Posted by: Alicia | February 11, 2007 5:14 PM
Hi...
I finished the game!!!
yay!
I just cant find all the pictures...
a little help would be awesome!
Posted by: jessica | March 4, 2007 1:44 PM
Every time I try and load the second episode, it stays at 0%. Upon attempting to reload the game, I get a 404 message at the BBC website. What's going on?
Posted by: CitrusFreak12 | March 5, 2007 4:06 PM
I've found 5 of the 6 missing photos/missing pictures. Below are where I found them. If anyone knows where the other is, PLEASE share:
Where is the last...?
Posted by: NohWoman | March 11, 2007 5:28 PM
Found the last photo:
Finding the photos
Good game. Thanks Jay.
Posted by: NohWoman
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March 11, 2007 6:39 PM
Please help with the telescope.
Posted by: gh | April 19, 2007 2:23 PM
the code for the safe is
Posted by: JJ | April 21, 2007 4:58 AM
woow this game is very cool , i've never played a game so cool!
Posted by: ibrajim | April 26, 2007 11:40 AM
ummmm i used all your hints but i only got 86%. Does anyone know where the sixth bit of the picture is?
Thanks a bunch!!!!
Posted by: opop | April 30, 2007 6:32 PM
This sucks! I cant figure out what I'm missing. Karmen you said you got 100%. I'm prety darn sure I got all the pictures, I got all the Aten signs I finished the game and it says I only have 87%! What did I do wrong?
Posted by: opop | April 30, 2007 6:56 PM
hello I'm new and when i click on the telescope it goes into the room and then i cant do anything else could someone please help me
Posted by: will | May 5, 2007 8:14 PM
hello im new and when i click on the telescope it goes into the room and then i cant do anything else could someone please help me
Posted by: will | May 5, 2007 8:16 PM
So, I have finally found all six photograph pieces, all four Aten symbols, 100% knowledge, and scored 100% on three of four games. However, I cannot seem to get 100% on the chase game. This may be because
I currently have a time of 20 seconds and a score of 70% for the chase game. Is the reason above going to prevent me from getting 100% in this game?
Posted by: Aiolar | May 14, 2007 5:44 PM
Ok since I didn't see anyone post a pic for the stars, heres one.
Posted by: Samantha | June 26, 2007 7:20 PM
i must be pretty dumb- i am still stumped on the safe-the previous descriptions of what's in the letter don't make sense to me, sorry-could someone please help me?
Posted by: Stumped in Sakkara | June 26, 2007 8:56 PM
How do i do the sliders puzzle thingy? Its CONFUSING!
Can someone tell me how to do it please?
THE DIRECTIONS thats all i need.
Posted by: Carolynn | June 28, 2007 4:16 AM
what is the code for the safe!!
Posted by: ipawnyou | July 2, 2007 6:36 PM
For those of you who are having trouble getting Charles out of the Underworld: here's the tiles. "X" is a tile you don't use. Here you go;
X 6 2X 5 X
X 4 3
Posted by: Annie | July 13, 2007 4:19 PM
for the cups in the antique shop:
I dont know if it's the same for everybody though
Posted by: Sydnie | July 20, 2007 4:31 PM
Gave up on the safe code; used a spoiler. What I want to know is: how did you come up with the right numbers for the combination??
Posted by: Wayne'sWorld | July 21, 2007 2:20 PM
@Wayne's World:
I got the numbers from the telegraph.
There it says:
But it took me quite a while and many, many tries, before I realized it. ;-)
Nice game.
Posted by: katinka | July 30, 2007 7:08 PM
I just started playing the game and I'm stuck where Charles gets beaten up and taken to the Underworld. What do I do now?
There's this puzzle and I can't seem to figure it out without dying.
Someone help me, please.
Posted by: Angela | August 11, 2007 11:57 PM
To: angela....Click on any tile.(I started with tile #1 and worked my way up to #12.) When you get the first one right, the statue on the right will spin around and change heads. Write the # of the tile down. Now, go to any other tile (Start with #1 again.)and click on it. Eventually, you'll have a pattern of tiles (six in all) that when clicked in order, will save your life.It took me awhile, and I died 17 million times....but it was interesting figuring it out. If you COMPLETELY give up though, here's the tile #'s in order....
Posted by: Wayne'sWorld | August 16, 2007 5:39 PM
So ... I think it got taken offline while I was playing. I was just about to go to Chapter 3, when it refused to load. Coming back here, I can't get the links to work anymore, and the BBC page says things have recently been moved around.
Does anyone know where else it might be found?
Posted by: Kit | August 20, 2007 6:46 PM
Really good game!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AM | October 3, 2007 12:35 PM
i tried the code for the safe many times and i still can't get it! why?
Posted by: L | October 12, 2007 8:47 PM
Death in sakkara is really good but I can't find out what the code is in the safe.
Posted by: Amelia | October 13, 2007 9:35 AM
Hello, People! I've completed the game....whatever may others think, the game's graphic is wonderfull; i'm so into Egypt and whoever liked this game will definetely like PHARAOH(strategy). As for the conclusion of the game....YOU should keep on eye on the statue of Khaemwese at the British Museum and on Elisabeth's photo- RING A BELL?!
Kisses from Romania
Posted by: n3m3sis | October 16, 2007 7:55 AM
The code to the safe is 2142. You have to click the numbers 2 1 4 2 and then it will say click, and then you click whats inside of the safe, then look in your journal, then close the journal, and click explore outside, then you get something stolen from you and you have to chase the theif. I cant figure out how to get the puzzle part. It is after you get out of teh cafe with a lighter. Can anyone tell me how I complete the puzzle?
Posted by: Nick | October 31, 2007 6:23 PM
I N E E D H E L P ! ! !
I only know :
Code for the safe is 2142
You need to look at the telescope to find the stars... it looks like a pot really.
For the cups... it is left then ... I forgot, I think the last is the middle one.
When you chase the thief, they sometimes walk in circles... you can try out a short cut and you'll get him.
You can find some things that would be useful (when you do the cup bit) it in the abandoned work site.
In the tunnel, you just keep on going down until you see something shine (it's the oil) then go right and you'll see a body then....I am not sure
The naming the gods bit. First the top right corner, then the second one from the bottom (very right side), then the bottom right corner, then next to it, then count 2 blocks, then above it.
W H A T I N E E D F O R H E L P :
The tunnel bit : how do you get out of the tunnel? I never get out! Please help me!
Posted by: Anonymous ( need help! ) | January 9, 2008 8:24 AM
I am stuck Elizabeth's room. Yesterday I went all the way to being in the tomb, but my work was not saved. Now when I try to replay with a new ID I open the safe but instead going outside the screen becomes blank. I have found all the clues and read them. Why can't I go further?
Posted by: clestes | January 21, 2008 11:35 AM
If it wont load next episode sign up again with new e-mail, and play whole game again............Elizabeth was born again khamwese........he throw figure with execration text on it in river, and becouse of it the boat sinks as you can read in newspaper........
Among the most sinister objects from the ancient world are the figurines in human shape which were used to cast spells on the persons they depicted........
Posted by: NILE | January 24, 2008 7:55 PM
Here's what happened in the end, for all those of you who were unsure exactly what was going on:
A marvelous game, as are most all BBC productions. Now, why not try CDX?
Posted by: Bartimaeus | February 5, 2008 3:38 AM
Aaaaaah!
Help me with the constellation!
R the lines suposed to dissapear!?!
Plz! somebody help me I'm rli lost!
Posted by: Kitty | March 10, 2008 5:09 PM
I have been waiting so long for someone to reply. Can someone help me in the tunnel bit, where charles has to crawl around tunnels..
I really need help, i just need to go through the tunnel bit. Please do help.
Posted by: Annonymous (NEED HELP!!!) | March 13, 2008 10:15 PM
OMG THE TUNNELS!
I need help getting out of the tunnel!
Posted by: Soph | March 29, 2008 11:06 AM
I need help with the freekin tunnels!
I went passed the mummy now what?
plzzzzzzz help me!
Posted by: kate | March 31, 2008 10:47 AM
hi im stuck on the tellyscope, ive looked at the map
and ive tried it like a million times but nothing working. tried the spoiler map but still nothing. HELP Please
Posted by: gdfg | April 9, 2008 10:54 AM
where is the telegram located? also what is the code for the combo lock in her hotel room?
Posted by: rachel | April 11, 2008 8:35 PM
Right the death in sakkara game, what really got on my nerves was the constellation, yes but i finally passed that some how but now theres another challenge- The Magician part where you have to go right to the top of the maze to get out!!! IT IS VERY FUSTRAITING but you know its a good history game. So.........
Can anyone help me please!!!!!!!!!
i know im sort of cheating but i really need help!
Ciao!
Posted by: sunshine | May 16, 2008 12:38 PM
Hello people again oh yh the code for the safe is: 2142.
And so for the maze/tunnel thing bit you have to go down for a mummy.. is that right and something to do with oil?????
Please just someone help me out here!!
Thank you.
Posted by: sunshine | May 16, 2008 12:44 PM
ok hello AGAIN im still waiting for someone to reply is well lol.
Everyone is stuck on the tunnel so .. oh yh where do you find the mummy and the oil if there is some???
by by
Posted by: Anonymous | May 16, 2008 12:47 PM