Google Arts’ first video game, The Descent of the Serpent, will teleport you to the Maya civilization

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First video game of the episode available Google Arts and Culture: It’s called Descent of the Serpent (descent of the serpent) and a very simplified Zelda like that will let you explore Mesoamerican culture. The game can be played in a browser or in the Google Arts and Culture app for Android and iOS, and was created in collaboration with the National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico. Don’t expect breathtaking combat or brilliant puzzles, The Descent of the Serpent is an educational game or educational video game whose primary purpose is to teach you the history, culture, art and craft of the Mayan population. It’s pretty short, but packed with facts and legends to keep you hooked on the screen.

Let’s learn about the Descent of the Serpent togetherThe first Google Arts & Culture educational game that you can play for free on the browser by following this link.

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Curated by Riccardo Lichene.

Capitalized S history of the new Google game

Characters of the Descent of the Serpent

Characters of the Descent of the Serpent

The premise is very simple: you will assume the role. A visitor to the National Museum of Mexican Anthropology When Tezcatlipoca, the god of the night and the “smoke mirror” of sins, decides to steal an important piece from the collection. Suddenly, a statue comes to life and will give you the task of traveling back in time to recover the 20 icons (which made up the stolen artifact) that Tezcatlipoca had hidden in the 4 labyrinths. If all the pieces of this relic are not put together in time, the world will be affected by floods and disasters. If you don’t want to relive 2012’s plan, you can’t help but accept it.

You will need to choose one of the following before starting the adventure. 4 disguises This will give you a typical animal look typical of the Mesoamerican sacred fauna. There is Huitzilopochtli, wolf, Xolotl, dog, Xbalanque, jaguar and Mictlantecuhtli, owl. To make you Virgil for your journey into the past will be Quetzal, a character inspired by a colorful bird native to Mexico. There will be four for each level and they’ll explain the setting, the type of items you need to find, and how to get to the next level. The controls are very simple: on the desktop you will use the classic WASD buttons to move around and the spacebar to interact with objects, on mobile there is a joystick and an on-screen button.

How to play Descent of the Serpent?

Snake Items Landing

Snake Items Landing

The emotion that first started the Descent of the Serpent, old style legend of zelda albeit with very limited mechanics, maps and enemies. The game is divided into 4 mazes, each containing 5 artifacts to find (in the form of gold coins) and a number of other collectibles. Each of these objects will give you an insight into the life of the Maya civilization at its height. Only at level one will you find a musical instrument, loom, ritual chalice and calendar; all contain links to the Google Arts And Culture website where you can find more detailed descriptions and high resolution photos.

There is 2 difficulty levels: challenge mode and story mode. In the first, you will feel all the pressure of carrying the whole weight of the world on your shoulders because not only will you have a timer for each level, you will only have 5 lives. The game actually has different types of enemies that you cannot fight but just avoid, if you get hit 5 times in a level you will have to start over. The story mode, in which we suggest you read the descriptions calmly and immerse yourself in Mayan history, has neither timer nor life: if you encounter a crocodile or a malicious spider, you will only be immobilized for a few seconds. and you can keep exploring. Each level has an unlockable map by visiting the 4 obelisks scattered around the labyrinth, each of which will reward you with other curiosities and legends about the Mesoamerican civilization.

An experience to learn

Descent of the Serpent's style is reminiscent of 8bit Zelda

Descent of the Serpent’s style is reminiscent of 8bit Zelda

Whether you’re a history fan or not, this little Google Arts and Culture experience has a lot to offer. a Gameplay Simple and fun for all the anecdotes and legends from a culture often overlooked in schoolbooks. However, it is not without its flaws, as the walking animation is frequently jarred and an internet connection is required to play. However, a few technical hurdles are a very low price to pay for an experience that will take you to the jungles, mountains and beaches of ancient Maya civilization.

Italy also did a similar experiment in the video game Father and Son, developed for the Archaeological Museum of Naples, but its use is very limited as it is an experience linked to a visit to the museum. The Descent of the Serpent is an indie video game designed to instill curiosity and curiosity wherever the player is. History buffs may even decide to take a trip to Mexico after playing, which is an ambitious destination but certainly within the reach of the Google Arts and Culture experience.

Other Google Arts and Culture projects

A movie from The Descent of the Serpent

A movie from The Descent of the Serpent

Descent of the Snake, First full video game from Google Arts and Culture, but this young branch of Mountain View has already proven prolific in bringing culture and digital together. If you’ve never tried Blob Opera, now is the time to do it because this machine learning experiment will really make you laugh. It is also a great meme generator. Then there is Puzzle Party, a collaborative experience where multiple people can simultaneously and from afar complete a digital jigsaw puzzle depicting a famous work of art.

Coming from google galaxy so, take it the crossroads between video games and learning We can’t forget the Discovery Tour mode, which is nothing more than a 3D recreated guided tour of the titles of the last 3 episodes of Assassin’s Creed. In 2016, CivilizationEDU, a school version of Civilization V, was released “to provide students with the opportunity to think critically, recreate historical events, consider and evaluate the geographical implications of their economic decisions, and experiment,” according to Take Two. cause-effect relationships between military, technological, political and socio-economic development”.

SYMPTOMS

  • Fun and light way to learn history
  • Accessible and free
  • It is the first step of a project that promises good things.
DOUBTS
  • He tends to play chess in exploration segments.
  • Challenge mode risks being too punishing

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