Danger in Pompeii
A title that belies a gentle game, until you must escape your fate
The game’s cartoonish art style is bright and vibrant.
Free
From
www.dangerapompei.ch/en
Needs iOS 13 or later
DANGER IN POMPEII is framed as an educational game, but that undersells it. This is not just a title for kids and history buffs — although they’ll surely enjoy it — but it is afflicted with unevenness.
The game puts you in charge of a young child from a wealthy family on the day Vesuvius erupts. You’re tasked with helping your family, before branching out into Pompeii and assisting its citizens. As you progress, you unlock visions of disaster that portend the volcanic eruption and provide clues to prevent tragedy befalling your loved ones. You can visit the baths, theater, forum, and much more. There are fast travel points that require payment, but coins are easy to come by (either as quest rewards or hidden in pots around the town).