Released in 2007 (and later updated through 2009), Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is not your standard match-3 game. Instead of a single, endless grid, the player travels through seven distinct Egyptian temples—each dedicated to a god like Ra, Isis, or Horus. Each temple introduces a unique match-3 mechanic:
Later versions (v1.20+) attempted to block custom content to push DLC. Thus, .
Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is still technically under copyright (though MumboJumbo is now defunct, rights are tangled). However, the modding community has operated under “abandonware” principles since 2015. SAQPacks are generally accepted as:
When you download a SAQPack, you are essentially installing a full or partial game conversion. Some SAQPacks add 50 new levels; others completely re-theme the game to Greek or Norse mythology.
: Over 500 hand-crafted levels in the base game alone.
Unlike modern live-service games, v1.19 of Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is a standalone offline product. SAQPacks are just data files—no server checks, no forced updates.
Released in 2007 (and later updated through 2009), Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is not your standard match-3 game. Instead of a single, endless grid, the player travels through seven distinct Egyptian temples—each dedicated to a god like Ra, Isis, or Horus. Each temple introduces a unique match-3 mechanic:
Later versions (v1.20+) attempted to block custom content to push DLC. Thus, .
Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is still technically under copyright (though MumboJumbo is now defunct, rights are tangled). However, the modding community has operated under “abandonware” principles since 2015. SAQPacks are generally accepted as:
When you download a SAQPack, you are essentially installing a full or partial game conversion. Some SAQPacks add 50 new levels; others completely re-theme the game to Greek or Norse mythology.
: Over 500 hand-crafted levels in the base game alone.
Unlike modern live-service games, v1.19 of Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is a standalone offline product. SAQPacks are just data files—no server checks, no forced updates.