Zarya and the Cursed Skull
“Zarya and the Cursed Skull” is an action-adventure game that tells a story based on a fantastic novel. In addition, several dungeons filled with creatures and puzzles await you.
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March 8, 2017
9 years and 149 days ago
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18 itemsAbout the Game
“Zarya and the Cursed Skull” is an action-adventure game that tells a story based on a fantastic novel. In addition, several dungeons filled with creatures and puzzles await you.
Zarya is in grave danger. Malphas, an unscrupulous villain, covets the powers passed down to her. What can explain the great mystery that has shrouded her family for thousands of years?
“But grandpa, am I a witch?”
“Not quite, Zarya...”
Story
Zarya and her best friend Abbie are spending their summer vacation in Paris with Zarya’s grandfather. When he takes her back to the village where she was born, the teen begins to notice that strange things are happening all around her : the reappearance of black beasts no one had seen for two hundred years ; high-pitched whistling sounds ; objects that move on their own. Meanwhile, in Paris, young girls are disappearing…Zarya is in grave danger. Malphas, an unscrupulous villain, covets the powers passed down to her. What can explain the great mystery that has shrouded her family for thousands of years?
“But grandpa, am I a witch?”
“Not quite, Zarya...”
Features
- Captivating story based on a highly acclaimed book.
- Great environments to explore such as a forest, a desert, a haunted house.
- Evil creatures to be overcome with magic.
- Strange puzzles to be solved with magic.
- Beautiful soundtrack composed by experienced musicians.
