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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Play Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a wide variety of diverse gorgeous settings. Explore every nook and cranny of China, and escape Zarès’ hostile men, searching for the local City of Gold.

Adventure Casual Indie Puzzle
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Play Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a wide variety of diverse gorgeous settings. Explore every nook and cranny of China, and escape Zarès’ hostile men, searching for the local City of Gold.

Faithful to the story-line and art style of the famous Mysterious Cities of Gold anime cartoon, Secret Paths lets you dig deep in this wonderful cross-media universe. You get to play with all the main characters, and each hero has his own set of qualities that you will need to use smartly when approaching the different challenges. Pick between them wisely - Their personality matters!

Key features

  • Gorgeous graphics completely faithful and loyal to the original Mysterious Cities of Gold art style that we all love.
  • Numerous tricky levels: Expand the Mysterious Cities of Gold cartoon universe by playing the levels that unlock for free at the same pace the episodes air on television.
  • Beautiful settings: Explore various environments, from the deep asian forests, to the heart of the Forbidden City, to the mythic Chinese City of Gold.
  • Collectibles: Unlock high-quality cinematic cut-scenes extracted straight from the Mysterious Cities of Gold cartoon and bunch of exclusive artworks and virtual items.
  • Think before you act: Use the specific skills and attributes of the three friends to your advantage when facing the multiple traps, puzzles and hurdles thrown in your way.
  • Infiltration: Escape arch-enemy Zarès and his men by untangling the riddled paths to discover the secret of the Mysterious Cities of Gold.
  • Made by Fans for Fans: the developers behind the Mysterious Cities of Gold are true fans of the anime, who have grown up watching the first season of the cartoon in their childhood some 30 years ago!

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 8
  • Processor: 1.2GHz processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Card supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 8
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz and higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Card supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Neko Entertainment
USK rating
6
Achievements
25
Features
Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

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macOS: unknown
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playable
Valve compatibility test
Launcher interaction may require manual input.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (11)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
ArabicYesNoYes
NorwegianYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
SwedishYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 90th percentile. Priced as Premium at $11.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 10%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold worth buying right now?
Watch — $11.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does The Mysterious Cities of Gold go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold free to play?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Mysterious Cities of Gold?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a Adventure, Casual, Indie game.
Who developed The Mysterious Cities of Gold?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold was developed by Neko Entertainment and published by Neko Entertainment.
What platforms does The Mysterious Cities of Gold support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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