Ruby Maze Adventure 2

Archaeologists always seem to have a great time exploring ancient ruins and tackling mysteries, even if the real-world job is a lot more tedious. You only need to think of Indiana Jones to remember how much fun searching for old artifacts can be. However, the idea is far from exploited, especially since there are many ways the subject can be presented.

Ruby Maze Adventure 2 is a top-down adventure game with arcade mechanics and simple controls, in which you have to explore mazes in order to find the exit and get all the jewels. There are no grand ideas at work in terms of gameplay mechanics, but the formula is enjoyable enough to keep you busy for a while. The difficult level gradually rises along the way, so there’s always a challenge to overcome.

You play the role of Ruby, a young girl working as an archaeologist for the University of Sandclows. Her task is to visit ancient ruins, pyramids and temples in search of treasure and priceless items, as well as to avoid the traps that guard them. However, the difficult part is to find your way around the mazes, because they usually feature multiple exits.

Although it’s possible to use a mouse in order to direct the character, you can also make use of the classic WASD control scheme, which might be a tad easier to deal with. Thankfully, there’s rarely any need to move quickly or avoid fast-moving traps, so it’s really up to you what device to use. Every level can take you to multiple locations, depending on what exit you choose.

As far as the graphics are concerned, the top-down perspective limits the amount of detail in every scene, and the mazes are not that complex anyway. However, it’s easy to concentrate on the action instead, especially when you have so much work to do in order to get out of the mazes and collect coins along the way. Not much can be said about the sound department, but then again it doesn’t matter all that much.

In the end, Ruby Maze Adventure 2 is not a revolutionary game, but the mazes are fun to solve, and there’s a decent story to keep you engaged as well. Thus, it’s a great option for those seeking for a simple game to occupy their afternoons with. NOTE: This is a downloader for the game. Once run, the application will automatically download and install the game on your computer.

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