[Late 90s / Early 2000s] educational CD-ROM set in an empty citadel under a purple sky
(Reposting from r/tipofmyjoystick, as nobody seems to know what I'm talking about 👀) I'm trying to identify an educational PC CD-ROM I played in Italy sometime around 1998–2003. The game itself may have been older.
Here's what I remember:
- It was in first-person (you never saw your character).
- It was fully 3D, not point-and-click. I could walk around freely.
- The setting was a large, empty citadel surrounded by walls. The walls looked medieval, but many of the buildings inside were made of white marble and reminded me of Greek temples or classical architecture.
- There were roads connecting the buildings.
- Each building contained educational activities or quizzes (I remember subjects like maths and science).
- The interiors were also rendered in 3D.
- There were no NPCs, no enemies, and (as far as I remember) no voice acting.
- The atmosphere was very quiet and almost eerie.
- Outside the citadel was an endless grassy meadow with almost nothing in it. I remember being able to leave the city and just keep walking into the empty landscape.
- The sky had a purple/violet tone (this is one of the strongest memories I have, although it could have been dusk rather than literally purple).
I played it in Italy, so it was either originally Italian or localized into Italian. It may have been bundled with a school textbook or another educational product rather than sold as a normal game.
The closest thing I've found visually is Chemicus: Journey to the Other Side; not because the gameplay matches, but because the rendered 3D environments have a similar feel.
Does this ring a bell for anyone? Even if you're not sure of the title, suggestions of Italian educational CD-ROMs from around that time would be hugely appreciated!
I've been looking for this "game" for literal YEARS, and I shall not have peace until I scratch this itch.