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1982

You are a chosen sacrifice in the Aztec empire, forced to fight through a deadly obstacle course of spears, trapdoors and snakes toward the temple. This early arcade title lives on quick reflexes and its punishing, tense run to survival.

  • Resources and survival
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Pharaoh's Tomb

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1990PC

Brings what grabs you about Aztec Challenge: scarce resources and survival, vast, open spaces as well as a demanding difficulty.

A classic 1990 arcade-adventure where you work through 20 treacherous pyramid levels filled with traps and puzzles. With only five lives and a handful of spears, careful play is essential.

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