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Pharaoh takes gamers back in time to roughly 3200-1350 BC. Set in Egypt, you are the ruler of a village who dreams of uniting all of the settlements in the region. Visions of a united Egypt with sprawling cities floods your imagination. This is what you want but do you have the ability to accomplish it?<br><br>Pharaoh's primary mode of play is set up like a campaign. It is divided into time periods that each contain a group of missions. Before each mission the objectives are described and must be met before the next mission, and eventually next time period, can begin. Missions are not exact duplicates of events that took place in Egyptian history but they are influenced strongly by history.<br><br>During missions it is likely contact with others will be made. Other cities and sometimes even a Pharaoh will ask for your services. Services may include someone asking you for some food or military assistance. At any time it is also possible to be invaded and completely wiped out. While you may not instigate a war, some people may attack you simply because they wish to expand. Dealing with foreign affairs is one of just many aspects that will be encountered. Attempting to become one of the greatest families in history will require players to tackle every aspect one could imagine as well.<br><br>One of the most important areas is learning about the Nile river. The river is the primary source of water for your people and their agriculture. Learning what the Nile's flooding patterns are can make or break a civilization. Along with agriculture there are also industrial, militaristic, and religious functions to be tackled. Develop a working infrastructure, provide your people with jobs, and keep them pleased at all times. In order to truly place your name in history so that your family name will always be remembered you will also have to construct monuments. Build such items as the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the temples of Luxor.<br><br>Instead of playing through a complete campaign players may also choose to play one of the 12 custom built scenarios. Pharaoh contains five difficulty settings so that it can be as challenging as you wish it to be.<br><br>ADDENDUM: On March 3, 2000, Impressions Games made the Pharaoh Enhancement Pack available for a free download via the Internet. This add-on pack includes 20 new missions, a mission editor and the new version update among other features.Product Identifiers
PublisherSierra
MPN020626708319
UPC3348542063662, 0020626708319, 5037999003915
eBay Product ID (ePID)48578528
Product Key Features
RatingE-Everyone
GenreSimulation
PlatformPC
Game NamePharaoh
Additional Product Features
Release Year1999
Number of Players1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Control ElementsMouse, Keyboard
ESRB DescriptorMild Animated Violence
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- 09 Mar, 2016
One Of The Most Enjoyable.
This game has always been fun to play. Love the graphics, music and challenges it presents. Lost my original copy, glad to have it back and that it's playable on Windows XP.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Sep, 2024
Great game. I was worried it wouldn't wo...
Great game. I was worried it wouldn't work on a modern computer, but it worked with no problem.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Aug, 2018
Great game and value
Arrived quickly, played well, great gameVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Apr, 2019
great game makes you thim
wsomVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jul, 2018
Love this game!
This is one of my favorite games!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2022
Works
Had in elementary school. Wanted to get a copy before impossible. Media library building. No scratches !!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Mar, 2024
So happy
I have been looking for this game for a while.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Feb, 2022
No audio
Gameplay is fine. Audio files not playing. Can play them on Groove software, but not in game. Silence!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Feb, 2020
Satisfied
Very good to deal withVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
