Pharaoh: A New Era

Pharaoh: A New Era

February 15, 2023

SimulationStrategy PC

Immerse yourself in the history of Ancient Egypt with 50 missions and over 100 gameplay hours in Pharaoh: A New Era, a remake of Pharaoh (and the expansion Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile), one of the best city builders from the golden age of Sierra Entertainment. Stone by stone, build …

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Alexandre Galvão GameBlast Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era is a great adaptation of a management game classic by today&s;s standards. The player&s;s quality of life when experiencing more than 4000 years of history in one of the greatest civilizations of humanity is the main …"

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Arkadyuti Bandyopadhyay Gameffine Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Pharaoh is a fun city-building simulation that is challenging to understand, but very rewarding when players manage to pull it off. It is definitely one of those games where players will either spend an hour and quit, or continue to …"

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Baden Ronie Wolf&s;s Gaming Blog Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

54.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era is not quite the perfect remake of the classic city-builder from the 90s that I was hoping for. The good news is that all of it is fixable, so we just have to hope that the …"

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Feb 2023
68.0 /100

"It was time to do a remake of Pharaoh, this one isn&s;t a really proper one in some ways though. Some aspects of the mechanic remain strange and there are a few technical issues. Nevertheless, it&s;s still fun to see …"

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Bennett Perry GameGrin Feb 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

70.0

"It would take a careless development team to create a terrible remake of a game, and Triskell Interactive are not one of them; they faithfully created something worth playing while integrating the feeling of playing the original. Buy it now!"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"The remake of the cult classic brings the immortal glory of the pharaohs with a slightly more modern twist and many hours of fun. You definitely won&s;t make a mistake by buying this game."

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Camille Allard Gameblog Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

38.0

"One of the greatest classics of management games, finally playable in good conditions in 2023. A new interface and 4K graphics to welcome in 2023 the king of Egypt with open arms."

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Daniele Spelta Spaziogames Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

80.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era is a good example of how to make a good and respectful remake, improving where it&s;s needed but without changing all that already worked."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

55.0

"Pharaoh is a throwback in the best possible way. Harkening back to a time when city management games were actually manageable, Pharaoh will still present players with a good amount of challenge. There is a ton of game here to …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Feb 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

92.0

"I can’t recommend Pharaoh: A New Era enough. Whether you’re a fan of the classic game or a city-builder who’s never played it, this game will offer you a fantastic experience for a price point you simply can’t beat."

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70.0 /100

"Pharaoh is one of those dream remaster candidates for those who fondly remember ’80s and ’90s PC games, so it stands to reason that fans of the original would have high hopes for Pharaoh: A New Era. Although it doesn’t …"

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Holly Hudspeth GamingTrend Feb 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"It&s;s obvious that Pharaoh: A New Era was a labor of love by Triskell Interactive and Dotemu. I am sure there wasn&s;t a massive demand for this title, but there are some die hard fans out there (like me) who …"

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Jaina Hill COGconnected Feb 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"The straightforward rules of Pharaoh: A New Era make it great on the replay. Even apart from the campaign, you can find maps where all you are supposed to do is grow your population, your prestige, and your pyramids. And …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Feb 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

48.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to city builders. As a straightforward remake of a 1999 game, it did gain a much better UI and faster gameplay, but it’s still a slow-paced experience focused on …"

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Malcolm Schmitz EIP Gaming Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"If you like city builders and aren&s;t afraid of a little crunch, give Pharaoh: A New Era a shot-- it&s;ll feel refreshingly different from any modern game in the genre. It&s;s challenging, well-presented, and makes the tweaks it needs to …"

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Meg Pelliccio TheGamer Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"I have always considered the original City Building series to be some of the best games in the genre, and A New Era elevates Pharoah to modern standards spectacularly well. You’ll come for the charming style and intricate building mechanics …"

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M.İhsan Tatari Oyungezer Online Feb 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

82.0

"Pharaoh: New Era manages to preserve the essence of the game we loved years ago, but it is also notable for its shortcomings such as mini-map and army management. If the studio manages to address these shortcomings as promised, it …"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Feb 2023
78.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

76.0

"The original Pharaoh came in 1999 towards the end of a generation of city builders. In 2023, Dotemu&s;s Pharaoh: a New Era retains the classic gameplay, but the lack of innovation weighs more than ever as it competes with a …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era renews a classic of simulation games. While it could have improved some things, like the camera, the core gameplay basics from the original game are still there, updated for the new generation of players and for …"

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Sarwar Ron NoobFeed Feb 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era does fair justice to its original while also satisfying players&s; expectations. In case you haven&s;t heard it before, A New Era is the best way to get acquainted with a true classic. There’s a lot of …"

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

48.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era being a complete remake of the original game and its expansion from 24 years ago is incredible to see. This is a lovingly recreated game with many quality of life improvements and has accessibility in mind. …"

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Shannon P. Drake MonsterVine Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Build a pyramid to my greatness. Then figure out how to not die of malaria."

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era’s visuals, music, and gameplay tweaks make for a very easy-to-grasp, complex-to-master setup, and there are loads of options to soften the challenge whenever you feel like it. More than that, when you get your cities bustling …"

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Tom Landrigan Entertainment Geekly Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era is a slow-paced experience focused on micromanagement and logistics. It is not for everyone, but for a specific niche of city-building fans who enjoy strategic titles that reward patience and long-term planning, it is definitely worth …"

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William Worrall TechRaptor Feb 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Pharaoh: A New Era has a lot going for it, and if you can get past the generic graphics and occasional bugs, you&s;ll find a deep city-building experience in here."

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