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Pharaoh (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Simulation/Construction/Building Sim

RELEASE DATE

06/NOV/99

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE, Mild Animated Violence

DEVELOPER

Impressions Games

PUBLISHER

Sierra Studios

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

IBM PC Compatible

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yourself 14
pve 9
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DESCRIPTION

Pharaoh takes gamers back in time to roughly 3200-1350 BC. Set in Egypt, you are the ruler of a village who dreams of uniting all of the settlements in the region. Visions of a united Egypt with sprawling cities floods your imagination. This is what you want but do you have the ability to accomplish it?

Pharaoh's primary mode of play is set up like a campaign. It is divided into time periods that each contain a group of missions. Before each mission the objectives are described and must be met before the next mission, and eventually next time period, can begin. Missions are not exact duplicates of events that took place in Egyptian history but they are influenced strongly by history.

During missions it is likely contact with others will be made. Other cities and sometimes even Pharaoh will ask for your services. Services may include someone asking you for some food or military assistance. At any time it is also possible to be invaded and completely wiped out. While you may not instigate a war, some people may attack you simply because they wish to expand. Dealing with foreign affairs is one of just many aspects that will be encountered. Attempting to become one of the greatest families in history will require players to tackle every aspect one could imagine as well.

One of the most important areas is learning about the Nile river. The river is the primary source of water for your people and their agriculture. Learning what the Nile's flooding patterns are can make or break a civilization. Along with agriculture there are also industrial, militaristic, and religious functions to be tackled. Develop a working infrastructure, provide your people with jobs, and keep them pleased at all times. In order to truly place your name in history so that your family name will always be remembered you will also have construct monuments. Build such items as the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the temples of Luxor.

Instead of playing through a complete campaign players may also choose to play one of the 12 custom built scenarios. Pharaoh contains five difficulty settings so that it can be as challenging as you wish it to be.

ADDENDUM: On March 3, 2000, Impressions Games made the Pharaoh Enhancement Pack available for a free download via the Internet. This add-on pack includes 20 new missions, a mission editor and the new version update among other features. To find the enhancement pack, point your browser to www.pharaoh1.com/dl_updates.shtml. ~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide

Pharaoh (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Simulation/Construction/Building Sim
RELEASE DATE:

06/NOV/99
TOP TRAITS:

city builder, Ancient Egypt, Intellectually challenging
DESCRIPTION:

Pharaoh takes gamers back in time to roughly 3200-1350 BC. Set in Egypt, you are the ruler of a village who dreams of... more

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Kahitri played Pharaoh on 03/NOV/09

“I love playing this game for some reason...”

created 04/NOV/2009

Clidante was the last to comment - 16 days ago... show previous hide previous

“I'm usually quite setlled with games but since coming back to England (mostly because I currently have NOTHING to do with my time, at all) I've been really restless and erratic with my games, unable to settle on one for long.

I think alot of PC games (especially the older variety) are more involving than a lot of modern console games, especially when you throw some nostalgia into the mix. I found with console gaming that I always looking for the next best thing, the next title over the horizon.

I'm hoping Dragon Age and Modern Warfare 2 will keep me entertained for a good long while. But until then FFXII emulated will have to keep me warm.”

Pharaoh (PC) by: OakenShield

“Love the music! micromanaging a city and trade. Watching all the little workers take from what you farm and mine to build tombs and temples.. just simply amassing to watch. Of course to keep the Gods happy to bring good harvest each season. Level...”

created 30/OCT/2009

Pharaoh (PC) by: SgtWaffles

“Probably one of my favorite games of all time, pharaoh still amuses me today. The main reason I still play this game is because it's so replayable. There is honestly probably 200 missions including sandbox modes and fun military campaigns. Another...”

created 24/OCT/2009