Summary
Pompei: The Legend of Vesuvius (aka TimeScape: Journey to Pompeii) is a 2000 historical adventure game. It followed by a sequel, Jerusalem: The Three Roads to the Holy Land.
When an explorer and world famous cartographer by the name of Adrien Blake returns from an expedition he discovers that his fiancée, Sophia has disappeared. Wrought with grief Adrian immerses himself in his manuscripts and reveals an ancient curse placed on him by the goddess Ishtar. Blake must go to 79AD Pompei, where a volcano will erupt in four days time, destroying the city, and find Sophia.
Storyline
Adrian Blake, trapped in a mountain cave, surrounded by a raging war, fears his exciting and adventurous life is almost at an end. The goddess Ishtar appears before him and offers to save him in exchange for his love. Rejecting her advances and safely returning home, Adrian discovers that his fiancée is missing. Realizing that Ishtar has cursed him, Adrian searches ancient scrolls to invoke the goddess to help him find Sophia. Instead, Ishtar challenges him to go back in history to Pompeii in the year 79 A.D. and win the love and trust of Sophia, as a complete stranger. Adrian must race against time - he is aware that Mount Vesuvius is destined to erupt in just 4 days. Overcoming numerous obstacles, Adrian must act quickly to save Sophia and himself before all is lost.
Pompei - The legend of Vesuvius Activation Instructions
| Release Date | January 1, 2000 |
| Publisher | Cryo Interactive |
| Game Modes | Single player |
| Player Perspectives | First person |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Themes | Historical |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac |
