Game Genre: A civilization-building game with thousands of players. Overview: A Tale in the Desert is an online game set in ancient Egyptwhere players work together to build the perfect society. It uses theinternet to allow thousands of players to play together in the sameworld. All of the characters you will see and talk to in the game arecontrolled by other people just like you, not by a computer. A Tale inthe Desert is the first online game to focus on long-term planning andlong-term goals rather than combat. Goals include the creation of greatworks of art and architecture, becoming a powerful leader, and buildingwealth.