After the fall of Troy, the journey home spanned two decades.
Odyssey is a match-3 game that follows the plot of Homer's epic poem. It features 30 levels spread across six acts, from the Trojan Horse and the Cyclops' cave to the Sirens' meadow, the strait of Scylla and Charybdis, and the final clash in Ithaca's hall.
Each level is like a scene from the story. Before the battle, Odysseus and his crew discuss their plan, and after victory, you find out what happened next. All scenes are meticulously drawn and stored in the Chronicle, which you can browse like a picture book.
The game board is adorned with Greek treasures: amphorae, drachmas with Athena's owl, dolphins, conches, pomegranates, olives, and grapes. Along the way, you'll encounter obstacles like Dionysus' vine, Hephaestus' chains, broken marble columns, and the lotus of oblivion that spreads across the board.
Three levels feature boss fights: against Polyphemus, through the strait of Scylla and Charybdis, and a final showdown with the suitors.
Your progress is saved in the cloud, allowing you to start on a computer and continue on a phone.
How to play
To make a move, swap neighboring elements to align three or more alike. A move is valid only if it results in forming a line.
The counter at the top displays your remaining moves and the objective of the level. There are several types of objectives:
* collect a specific number of certain pieces;
* clear the marked tiles by matching on them or adjacent to them;
* fill the highlighted area;
* reduce the boss's health to zero.
Creating a line of four elements yields either the Sword of Odysseus or the Trident of Poseidon, which clears an entire row or column. Matching five elements produces Athena's Owl, eliminating all pieces of one type from the board. Intersecting lines generate Greek fire, exploding everything nearby.
Obstacles can be broken by matching elements on or near them. Chests and chains have multiple layers, indicated by a number showing how many hits remain. A cracked marble column cannot be destroyed; maneuver around it.
Longer cascades deal more damage and earn more points, affecting both the boss and your star rating based on saved moves.