Secrets of the Temple

Secrets of the Temple

Matt Cusworth · March 14, 2022 · Adventure, Casual, Action-Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle

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Mostly Positive79% · 61
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Secrets of the Temple price

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About Secrets of the Temple

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Secrets of the Temple is a treasure hunting adventure where you navigate an ancient tomb's deadly corridors, solve intricate puzzles, and battle cursed guardians to claim the legendary Eye of Ra. Explore a sprawling underground complex filled with shifting platforms, devious traps, and forgotten secrets that stand between you and untold riches.

You are a world-renowned treasure hunter seeking the ‘Eye of Ra’, a legendary diamond thought lost to the sands of time. The Eye is said to bring wealth and prosperity to any who possess it.

Brave the Winding Tunnels of an Expansive Complex
Navigate the shifting platforms, treacherous pitfalls, and fiendish traps left to guard the Eye in this ancient tomb.

Solve Long-Forgotten Puzzles
Pit your mind against the Pharaoh’s engineers and find ways of bypassing their locks and traps.

Unearth Ancient Foes
Fight for your life against the Pharaoh's undying chosen, sworn to guard the Eye long after the end of their natural lives.

Secrets of the Temple — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Secrets of the Temple draws praise from some players for its retro aesthetic, tight platforming mechanics, and nostalgic tomb-raiding atmosphere, though it's noted as a lightweight indie title best suited for casual play. However, other players criticize it heavily for unfinished development, poor graphics quality, mismatched assets, and apparent developer abandonment, calling it an incomplete and buggy experience. The mixed reception suggests this is a title to approach with caution, particularly given the concerns about its abandoned state.

Recommended Jul 7, 2024
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7 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 29, 2026
A wonderful, nostalgia-fueled journey right into the heart of classic tomb-raiding adventures! Navigating the trap-ridden, sun-drenched corridors of an ancient Egyptian pyramid while hunting for the legendary Eye of Ra is just as thrilling as it sounds.The retro-inspired, semi-stylized levels capture that magical early-2000s action-adventure aesthetic perfectly. Dodging shifting walls, leaping over bottomless spike pits, and fighting off immortal guardians with tight platforming mechanics adds a great sense of danger and urgency to every single room.It is the perfect, lightweight indie arcade adventure for passing the time, testing your reflexes, and soaking in that heavy, mysterious Pharaoh-tomb atmosphere—especially for a completely free-to-play title. A brilliant little gem for anyone missing the golden era of platformers. Definitely recommended!
3 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 18, 2024
In a gaming landscape crowded with titles vying for attention, "Secrets of the Temple" emerges as a radiant gem, offering players an unforgettable journey through ancient mysteries and thrilling adventures. From the moment you embark on this expedition, you're transported to a world teeming with wonder and excitement. At its core, "Secrets of the Temple" is a masterclass in immersive storytelling. The narrative unfolds like an intricately woven tapestry, blending history, mythology, and fantasy seamlessly. Every step you take in the game feels like a step deeper into a captivating mystery, with each revelation more awe-inspiring than the last. One of the game's standout features is its breathtaking visuals. From lush jungles to towering temples, every environment is painstakingly crafted with attention to detail that is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The sights and sounds of this world pull you in, making you feel like you're truly exploring a long-lost civilization. But what truly sets "Secrets of the Temple" apart is its ingenious gameplay mechanics. Whether you're solving ancient puzzles, navigating treacherous terrain, or engaging in pulse-pounding action sequences, every m…
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Nov 16, 2025
"Secrets of the Temple" is a failed attempt to make a pretty basic and pointless puzzle platformer that nobody really wanted. The primitive graphics with mismatched assets make this look like a kitbash, and a bad one... there's no polish, and it's an incomplete, bug riddled train wreck that the developers walked away from. The developers abandoned this 1 year and 10 months ago. It will never be completed. This unfinished game is just polluting Steam and making it harder for gamers to find genuinely, completely made games. The game is really simple and unambitious in terms of implementation, more of a tech demo or one of those cases where an amateur developer spends $100 to publish something on Steam Direct to see if it's possible. Yes, obviously it's possible. A proof of concept, tech demo, or something that's less than a little blip on the radar isn't offering anything truly valuable to gamers. I'm not sure if this is an asset flip, but it's one of those cases where the assets just look much better than the rest of the quality of the game... a glaring inconsistency. There's no evidence, but as always, the biggest problem with asset flips besides the plagiarism is the depl…
Recommended Jul 18, 2023
Good , yes
Recommended Mar 30, 2023
[h1]Before I played Secrets of the Temple, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

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