Pharaoh and Cleopatra

Pharaoh and Cleopatra: Ancient Egyptian City Builder

Explore a city builder video game set in ancient Egypt during the rule of the Pharaohs, managing resources and guiding your civilization to prosperity.

What is Pharaoh and Cleopatra?

Pharaoh and Cleopatra is a classic city builder and economic simulation strategy game developed by Impressions Games and published by Sierra Entertainment in 1999. The game is set in ancient Egypt during the rule of the Pharaohs, allowing players to construct monumental architecture, establish trade routes, oversee agricultural production, and make key governmental decisions that will guide their civilization to prosperity or ruin.

Gameplay revolves around managing resources like food, labor, and various construction materials as you build up cities along the Nile River valley. Monuments like the pyramids and Great Sphinx can be constructed, which aids culture production and kingdom prestige. Advisors will alert you to problems and shortages within your kingdom, which you'll need to resolve quickly in order to keep peasants happy and avoid revolts. There is also a military aspect, letting you train soldiers and defend against wandering bandits and invading forces.

The game features detailed 2D sprite graphics that evoke the architecture, dress, and landscapes of ancient Egypt. An atmospheric musical score combined with sound effects for things like wind and flowing water complete the immersion. Pharaoh can be a complex and challenging game, but it offers a uniquely in-depth city building experience focused on the dynamics of an ancient civilization.

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