Each contraption you’ll face was designed long ago by primitive engineers. You’ll have to grab objects, put missing pieces in the correct place, push buttons, move levers, connect gears, and set up chain reactions.
Death transforms you into a scarab allowing you to study the mechanism at your own pace. When you’re ready resurrect yourself at altars scattered throughout the temple – and try again with new found knowledge.
The temple interior is full of engravings of an ancient language. They tell the story of the temple, and descriptions of the challenges. You’ll have to read the symbols, learn the language, and connect knowledge from different messages in the temple.