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Is Ilum worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in ancient Babylonian and Biblical settings who want historical buildings and inscriptions.
- Open-world explorers who want to enter furnished buildings and travel across a large map.
- Action players who want city destruction, idol-god battles, and character conversion mechanics.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking branching quests may find the 100-quest progression restrictive because the quests are linear and checkpoint-based.
- Players wanting a focused combat game may hit a wall when progression requires exploration, writing activities, building entry, and character conversion.
- Players who do not want destruction as a central activity may not suit the city's object-destruction systems.
Our take on Ilum
Players looking for branching story progression may bounce off when they reach the quest structure: 100 linear objectives use indicated checkpoints to unlock the next stage, leaving little room for alternate routes through the campaign.
What is Ilum?
Explore an open-world recreation of ancient Babylon and nearby cities in 539 BC, with action, exploration, and city destruction.
The map covers 224 km2 and includes furnished buildings that can be entered, from houses and temples to palaces and ziggurats. Objects can be destroyed to release points. Thousands of characters across 20 social classes inhabit the cities; defeating their patron idol gods can convert them and make them playable. Progress follows 100 linear quests with checkpoints. The game also includes cuneiform writing based on collected syllables, Akkadian voice acting, five changeable weather modes, and buildings based on archaeological findings and cuneiform inscriptions.
How Ilum plays
- 01Open-world Babylon
- The setting covers Babylon, Borsippa, Sippar, Kutha, Kish, and surrounding areas across a 224 km2 map.
- 02Enterable buildings
- Houses, temples, palaces, and ziggurats contain furniture and characters that can be encountered inside.
- 03Destructible objects
- Objects ranging from household items to large temples can be destroyed to release points.
- 04Playable inhabitants
- Characters from 20 social classes can become playable after their patron idol god is defeated and they are converted.
- 05Linear quest progression
- Progress advances through 100 quests by reaching checkpoints and completing their objectives.
- 06Cuneiform writing
- Collected syllables provide phonetic values for learning to write in cuneiform.
- 07Variable weather modes
- Normal, Water, Air, Earth, and Fire modes alter visuals, effects, and object appearance.
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Ilum: platforms & release
Is Ilum worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in ancient Babylonian and Biblical settings who want historical buildings and inscriptions. Skip it if: players seeking branching quests may find the 100-quest progression restrictive because the quests are linear and checkpoint-based.
Where can I download Ilum?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ilum's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ilum on?
Windows only.
