RPGIs Pharaonic worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy demanding side-scrolling combat with blocking, parrying, and stamina management
- Action RPG fans interested in exploring an ancient-Egypt setting
- Players who like comparing equipment and combat styles rather than using a single fixed loadout
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking forgiving combat, since a single mistake can be fatal
- Players who prefer relaxed exploration over frequent fights against dangerous enemies
- Players looking for cooperative or tower-defense gameplay
Our take on Pharaonic
The store copy foregrounds a vast kingdom and extensive equipment choices, but its clearest detail concerns combat: blocking, parrying, stamina, and severe punishment for mistakes. Exploration appears through side paths and conversations, with fewer specifics about those activities.
What is Pharaonic?
Pharaonic is a side-scrolling combat RPG set in ancient Egypt.
Explore a dangerous kingdom, fight the Pharaoh’s army and creatures, and seek the truth about Ahmosis I, the Red Pharaoh. Combat uses shields for blocking and parrying, stamina management, and attacks launched when openings appear. Character development includes skills, divine powers, and equipment choices, with hundreds of gear pieces and dozens of weapons and shields offering different combat styles. The journey includes boss battles, secondary paths containing treasures and traps, and conversations with characters who reveal information about the kingdom and the protagonist’s missing memories. A life-water canteen provides healing. The game presents a difficult journey where a single mistake can be fatal.
How Pharaonic plays
- 01Shield Combat
- Players can block and parry incoming attacks while managing stamina and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
- 02Equipment Choices
- Hundreds of equipment pieces support choices between lighter gear and equipment suited to absorbing hits.
- 03Divine Powers
- Skills, spells, and powers associated with the gods can be used against opponents.
- 04Optional Paths
- Secondary routes contain treasures and traps.
- 05Kingdom Conversations
- Characters provide information about the kingdom and the protagonist’s missing memories.
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Pharaonic: platforms & release
Is Pharaonic worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy demanding side-scrolling combat with blocking, parrying, and stamina management. Skip it if: players seeking forgiving combat, since a single mistake can be fatal.
Where can I download Pharaonic?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Pharaonic's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Pharaonic on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.











