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Game Overview

In ancient Greek mythology, Asterion was the name of a minotaur, a half-man and half-bull, which lived on the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea.  This island was ruled by King Minos, who had forced a brilliant architect named Daedalus to create a labyrinth to contain Asterion. The inhabitants of Crete had tributary colonies, one of which was Athens.  Once every nine years, the Athenians had to pay tribute to the Minoans on Crete by sending seven young men and seven unwed women to be devoured by Asterion.

This is where players start their adventure.  As an Athenian youth that has been sent as sacrifice to Asterion, players must explore the labyrinth, and find mythical artifacts and weapons from ancient Greek mythology.  Players can use their findings to help them battle the creatures within the labyrinth and solve the riddles put there by its architect, Daedalus.

The labyrinth’s designer, Daedalus, was forced to place many puzzles throughout the labyrinth meant to thwart those who dared to enter. However, in an attempt to rebel against his Minoan captors, he may have also hidden secrets to help those who would be clever or strong enough to defeat Asterion.

The Minoans have filled the labyrinth with Minoan guards and mythical beasts. The player will be able to fight with the many enemies, and talk to the sometimes-friendly NPC characters they encounter.

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