Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
30% of themes are praise10% are divided60% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pharaoh: A New Era is a thoughtfully crafted remake of the classic city-building game Pharaoh, originally released in 1999, that successfully revitalizes the timeless gameplay and intricate mechanics of the original while bringing the experience up to modern standards.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game manages to preserve the depth and challenge of its predecessor while introducing improvements in user interface, graphics, and quality-of-life features that make the gameplay more accessible and enjoyable.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The scenarios and campaign mode in Pharaoh: A New Era offer a compelling blend of historical narrative and challenging gameplay.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay78 reviews
Graphics62 reviews
Story8 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance33% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs39% still recommend
Combat51% still recommend
Interface58% still recommend
Difficulty64% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Audio50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$22.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.88.
8 points recordedtoday · $22.99
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