
A relaxing educational experience set in the Renaissance: face ancient Latin quizzes inside the convent of today's San Marco Museum in Florence. Test your knowledge and help Beato Angelico complete a precious painting commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici.
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Ars et Anima invites you to step across the threshold of the Italian Renaissance. Taking on the role of Fra Angelico (Il Beato Angelico), the celebrated friar and painter, you receive a commission of immense prestige from Cosimo de' Medici himself: to bring a timeless masterpiece to life. But time is ticking, and art demands sacrifice.
The adventure takes place within the evocative walls of the historic convent known today as the famous San Marco Museum in Florence. To complete your work, you must explore its sacred halls and gain the support of your fellow friars. As guardians of knowledge, they will not part with their precious materials easily: they will test your culture through riddles and quizzes in Ancient Latin to ensure you are truly worthy of representing their faith and their art.
Every correct answer brings you closer to completing the painting. Face an intellectual challenge built upon four core pillars:
Ancient Latin: Translations, vocabulary, and ancient maxims.
Core Knowledge: General and historical culture questions.
Culture & Learning: Put your thirst for knowledge to the test.
Comprehension & Memory: Remember the details to avoid wasting resources.
Ars et Anima offers a sanctuary from modern frenzy. Immerse yourself in the calm, serene atmosphere of the San Marco convent, beautifully recreated in a realistic 3D indie art style. An adventure with a serious, historical, and deeply reflective tone.
The art of perfection requires practice. Retread the corridors of the convent to sharpen your skills:
Multiple difficulty levels to test even the most experienced Latinists.
Score system to beat your personal high scores.
Gradual progression of your real-world linguistic and historical knowledge.
Educational Quizzes in Ancient Latin: Learn while playing and rediscover the roots of the language.
A Piece of Florentine History: Explore a faithful reconstruction of the Renaissance convent, today's San Marco Museum in Florence.
Relaxing Single-Player Gameplay: An experience focused on reflection, completely free from combat stress.
High Replayability: Track your progress, save your high scores, and climb through multiple difficulty levels.
Realistic 3D Indie Graphics: A carefully crafted visual style that enhances the period's sacred architecture and lighting.
Will you be able to prove your wisdom, pass the judgment of the friars, and complete the masterpiece commissioned by the Medici before time runs out?
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Languages: English*, Italian**languages with full audio support
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An art experience based around the Catholic faith, specifically the Benedictine order, and Latin knowledge in general. You walk (or run) through the convent and can inspect various paintings, while you find the quizzes. The voice acting is incredibly amateurish for everyone except for the narrator, but it's clear enough. For the price of free, definitely worth half an hour or so of your time. N.B.: Play this with a controller, since the look direction is inverted. Left shoulder allows you to run.
unfortunately i've been completely locked out of playing this game. i started playing on infernal difficulty and when i tried to go back and restart on an easier difficulty, it wouldn't start no matter what i did. i uninstalled and reinstalled several times and deleted the settings folder but it won't let me play. i'll edit this to a positive review once i can figure out how to play it
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