Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh

Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh is an adventure game based on The Adventures of Tintin, an iconic comic book series by Georges Remi, a Belgian artist also known as Hergé. It was developed by Pendulo Studios (also known for Blacksad: Under the Skin and Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo) and published by Microids.

Plot

Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh stars the titular reporter, Tintin, and his faithful dog Snowy. Meeting the Egyptologist Sophocles Sarcophagus inspired him to cross the Mediterranean Sea to explore the tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh, Kih-Oskh. Seeking its secrets, Tintin and Snowy end up not only in Egypt, but also in the Far East.

Mechanics

Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh is a classic adventure game. The player must explore various areas, meet many different characters, talk and solve puzzles. The game makes use of pre-set, cinematic camera angles.

Technical aspects

Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh's artstyle only loosely resembles the original comic book, being more reminiscent of the 2011 movie.

Last updated on 07 November 2023