Salammbô: Battle for Carthage
Released May 2014
Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo's message before it's too late?
76% positive · 107 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Salammbô: Battle for Carthage is a narrative adventure game that released on May 30, 2014, adapted from Gustave Flaubert's novel and the artwork of Philippe Druillet. The store description presents a self-contained story experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasonal content, or any post-launch content plans. There are no DLC listings associated with the game, and no developer news posts or communications referencing future updates or additional content of any kind. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has received no post-launch content — consistent with the single-player adventure genre and the age of the title. No further development activity has been observed since release.
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Store description presents a self-contained narrative adventure based on Flaubert's novel, with no mention of DLC, expansions, or ongoing content plans.
Short description similarly frames the game as a complete standalone experience with no reference to future content.
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Microids
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
It's the 3rd century BC, despite being supported by thousands of mercenaries, Carthage has just been overrun by its sworn enemy, the Romans, during the first Punic War. In the midst of the killing, Salammbo, the daughter of the commander of the Carthaginian forces, falls in love with the leader of the mercenaries, Matho, who is laying siege to the city as he demands payment for his services.
Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo's message before it's too late?
Inspired by the novel of Gustave Flaubert and the works of Phillippe Druillet, Salammbo: Battle for Carthage puts you in the middle of two of antiquities greatest powers. Can you deliver Salammbo's message before it's too late?
- Whether crossing gardens full of poisonous fumes or unleashing hell on Mount Solitude, the world of Salammbo is a dark one
- Get immersed in the 360° panorama of the dark and dangerous world of Salammbo, accompanied by the powerful score from Dvorak's epic "New World Symphony"
- A series of 3D frescoes forms a unique player's journal summarizing the adventures and providing a new insight into ancient History
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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