Alright, so that may sound corny. I too was extremely skeptical about a game based on this story, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The flimsy backstory is almost forgotten in a compelling tale of the obstacles to true love and an exciting exploration of the colorful and interesting city of Pompeii. Pompeii has been brought alive with lush graphics. Moving around the town, you really feel that you have been cast back in time.
Backgrounds are magnificently and authentically reproduced from pictures and the actual ruins.
The character models, too, are well drawn and are very realistic. The sound is nothing short of magnificent. Perhaps even more so than the graphics, it succeeds in pulling you back through the centuries to the time when Pompeii was at its prime. The classical strains are a joy to hear, and they set the mood for the game marvelously. Sound effects are adequate.