Super Ishtar

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Super Ishtar is a side-scrolling 2D-pixel art adventure game based on the myth of Ishtar's descent. Here, the game's settings and levels are presented to gaming enthusiasts in the form of a gaming encyclopedia. By explaining the game's background and various settings, the relationship between myth and the Babylonian concept of agricultural production and seasons is explored, elucidating why ancient Babylonians understood seasons in this manner.