r/tipofmyjoystick 1d ago

The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy [PC][Before2015] Single Player Art Deco Game with Male Protagonist Aboard an Airship That Later Docks at the Empire State Building

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Image that I found from the internet as a reference. This scene from the video game is in 3D with the airship moving and approaching the empire state building during sunset or sunrise. This photo is just reference.

Platform(s): PC

Genre: Art Deco, Detective, Puzzles, (Steampunk maybe - but it was more art deco)

Estimated year of release: Before 2015. Definitely before that year because I remember playing it sometime in 2008-2011. Maybe it might have been released even before that time frame.

Graphics/art style: Very art deco style, 2d or 3d (can't remember - maybe a mix?), not a dystopian game, game's atmosphere is mysterious like detective style, very brightly lit rooms/atmosphere, and lots of gold hues both inside the airship and empire state. If you looked outside from the windows, the skies had golden clouds. New York City is not involved in any war and is not underwater or anything, it almost felt more like a historically accurate game or an alternate reality where airships actually docked to skyscrapers. No fantasy creatures or anything magic related. The graphics look like early or late 2000s, definitely not 90s graphics. Very detailed game with a beautiful art deco style.

Notable characters: Male detective that arrives to the empire state building via airship. The game is narrated from his point of view. The man walks around inside the airship before arriving to the empire state building and disembarking.

Notable gameplay mechanics: Single player game. Can't remember if it was a point and click game or a 3d game. You solved puzzles and found hidden objects. You were solving a mystery and acting like a secret agent or detective. I did not get far into this game so I only know of the beginning of the game. I remember that I was not able to leave the empire state building after arriving there from the airship

Other details: After docking at the empire state building from an airship, you enter the elevator and go down. You can walk in the lobby use the elevators to go up to different floors. Also I remember there was a room with a statue of dancing Shiva on top of a desk or something in a brightly lit room. I remember when I saw this statue I was mesmerized and everytime I saw the statue in a museum in real life, I would always think of this game. Also, I distinctly remember how I was completely shocked when I saw how the giant airship docked on the empire state (during sunset or sunrise?).

My dad got this game for me but I did not get far into it because I got stuck trying to look for clues or couldn't solve a puzzle. I tried looking up all the games before 2015 with the art deco style. I also googled airship or dirigible games but none of those look like the one that I had in my memory. I also looked at steampunk games. I've attempted finding this game about 5 years ago but could not. Now I tried again but found nothing again :( Please help

r/tipofmyjoystick Apr 22 '22

The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy [PC][2000's/Late 90's] First Person Point and Click Game That has a detective Noir feel. Might Have Been Set in the 1930s/1940?

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**Platform(s): PC

**Genre: First Person Point and Click

**Estimated year of release: early 2000s, Late 90s

**Graphics/art style: Prerendered backgrounds using early 3D. Not very cartoonish or stylized.

**Notable characters: Main character is a male

**Notable gameplay mechanics: N/A

**Other details: First level is set on an Blimp. Then I think the next level is set inside the empire state building. It's got a very detective feeling. I think someone gets shot inside the building as you progress through that level.