A missing crown threatens to plunge Egypt into disarray. Sethi, a young peasant boy, sets out to find it before the Pharaoh is forced to appear before his people without it. The ceremony is tied to the hope of halting a plague of locusts that is destroying the crops, so the quest is no simple errand: the boy must follow clues and figure out whom to trust. He is accompanied by Pepi, his inseparable lemur, who provides humor and advice when the puzzles get tricky.
Sethi and the Crown of Egypt is an educational point-and-click adventure developed by Montparnasse Multimedia and published in 2000. Released for Windows and Mac computers, it combines exploration, investigation, and puzzles with a gentle introduction to the history and daily life of ancient Egypt. It is designed especially for children, though its riddles also encourage playing alongside an adult.
The adventure unfolds in two-dimensional environments viewed from a third-person perspective. Usin...
A missing crown threatens to plunge Egypt into disarray. Sethi, a young peasant boy, sets out to find it before the Pharaoh is forced to appear before his people without it. The ceremony is tied to the hope of halting a plague of locusts that is destroying the crops, so the quest is no simple errand: the boy must follow clues and figure out whom to trust. He is accompanied by Pepi, his inseparable lemur, who provides humor and advice when the puzzles get tricky.
Sethi and the Crown of Egypt is an educational point-and-click adventure developed by Montparnasse Multimedia and published in 2000. Released for Windows and Mac computers, it combines exploration, investigation, and puzzles with a gentle introduction to the history and daily life of ancient Egypt. It is designed especially for children, though its riddles also encourage playing alongside an adult.
The adventure unfolds in two-dimensional environments viewed from a third-person perspective. Using the mouse, the player guides Sethi, examines objects, gathers clues, and converses with the inhabitants he meets. Some locations scroll as the player moves through them, and certain nooks and passageways are revealed only with the right key. A map allows for travel between known locations, while dialogue and hints from Pepi help decide what to investigate next.
The quest leads through various aspects of Egyptian society, incorporating its activities and customs into the challenges. To make his way forward, for instance, Sethi must figure out how to dress to pass himself off as someone else; in another episode, he learns about mummification. These encounters and trials serve to introduce topics such as the country's trades, beliefs, and symbols. The crown being sought is the Pschent, the double crown associated with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. The game blends this historical content with the kind of fantasy elements typical of a children's adventure, so not everything that happens should be viewed as a rigorous historical reconstruction. Its appeal lies in weaving curiosity and observation into the narrative: progressing requires paying attention, connecting information, and testing solutions, rather than simply reading facts. With its charming characters, environments to explore, and mystery-driven gameplay, Sethi and the Crown of Egypt offers an entertaining way to engage with ancient Egypt while completing a quest from start to finish.
