Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 67 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 361 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 235 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise18% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
The premise sounds deliberately absurd, yet the game treats it as the foundation for a surprisingly cohesive journey filled with Egyptian ruins, supernatural curses, hidden treasures, unusual characters, platforming, combat, and exploration.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
67 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
Instead, Egyptian mythology and treasure hunting are mixed with playful dialogue and intentionally quirky situations, producing an identity that separates the experience from darker games in the genre.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
39 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
Another welcome feature is the choice between Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty settings.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
The game runs successfully on SteamOS, its interface text is considered legible, and the default graphics configuration performs well.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
32 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
Once you solve the aforementioned frame rate issues, the game is very smooth to play and, like any good Metroidvania, becomes even more enjoyable as you unlock new traversal and combat abilities.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 235 sampled reviews raised it
From stylish old-school 2D graphics and great overall art style to an upbeat soundtrack that fits the game to the, from responsive and tight controls to balanced level design with just the right difficulty of platforming, the level of quality throughout all of Pharaoh Rebirth is surprisingly high.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay78 reviews
Story67 reviews
Difficulty39 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Combat32 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls93% still recommend
Performance100% 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
- Partial 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
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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