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Platform
Everyone
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
83
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The third in Impressions city building series, Pharaoh takes place in ancient Egypt. Take on the role of a family and follow it through Egypt's dynasties, perform well and one day you might become Pharaoh! This is a simcity like game but offers so much more! Manage trade, immigration, farming and the military all while building the grandest monuments to grace a monitor! Pharoah is a deep game that offers much to those who enjoy the challange of building cities and making them grow.

Alternate Titles

  • "Фараон" -- Russian Spelling
  • "Pharaon" -- French Title
  • "Pharao" -- German Title
  • "Faraón" -- Spanish Title
  • "Faraon" -- Russian/Polish Title
  • "Faraó" -- Brazilian Title
  • "Farao" -- Swedish Title

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User Reviews

...and they say drugs and smoking are addictive...there should be a government warning for this fine game! Indra was here... Bronze Star Contributing Member (13176) 4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars4.8 Stars
Fun historical city-building sim Afterburner (478) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars
"Caesar III Enhanced" (ENGLISH/GERMAN review) DaHero (879) unrated

The Press Says

PC Gaming World Dec, 1999 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Netjak Mar 21, 2006 9.1 out of 10 91
Strategy Gaming Online Jan 11, 2000 9 out of 10 90
IGN Nov 12, 1999 9 out of 10 90
Game industry News (GiN) 2000 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Svenska PC Gamer Dec, 1999 90 out of 100 90
PC Player (Germany) Dec, 1999 87 out of 100 87
GameSpot Nov 15, 1999 8.2 out of 10 82
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Dec, 1999 81 out of 100 81
incite PC Gaming Jan, 2000 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80

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Trivia

The italian verions is not so well done. Ostrich ("struzzo" in italian language) was translated as oyster (ostrica in italian). Imagine the game speech saying how the oyster hide their head under tha sand...


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Jonathon Howard (106) on Dec 05, 1999.
 

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