There's another city builder available and it's set in ancient Egypt. Pharaoh: A New Era is now available on Steam and offered at 15% off until March 1.
The game immerses players in the history of Ancient Egypt with 50 missions and at least 100 gameplay hours. If the title sounds familiar, that's because this is a remake of Pharaoh released in 1999. In addition to offering the game in ultra HD, the gameplay mechanics have been upgraded to modern standards. The soundtrack and isometric 2D graphics have also been completely redesigned.
Features of the game include:
- A Cult Classic Remade
- Rediscover 4,000 years of history in 4K HD through this remake of the cult classic city-builder Pharaoh and its expansion Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile.
- A Rich, Complex, and Unique Experience
- Trade and develop the economy with neighboring cities and make the civilization thrive while facing the elements with the flooding of the Nile, the wars with your enemies, the furies of the Gods, and the plagues of Egypt.
- A Fortune of Fun
- Lead the people through more than 50 missions and at least 100 hours of campaign.
- It's also possible to unwind and build the metropolis in Free Build mode.
- Breathtaking Views
- Marvel at the beauty of budding settlements and lively cities sprawling across the Egyptian sands.
- All have been brought to life through fully reworked, intricate hand-drawn art.
- Modern Refinements
- Experience the overhauled menus, a refreshed UI, and various adjustments.
- A Fully Reorchestrated Soundtrack
- Enjoy the stirring recreations of the original soundtrack’s melodies, rearranged and performed with traditional oriental instruments.
If you're excited to try out this remake, here are the PC system requirements:
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 5750, 1 GB or Intel HD Graphics 630
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030, 2 GB or AMD Radeon RX 460, 2 GB or Intel HD Graphics 630
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Get Pharaoh: A New Era on Steam now.
