Reviews of The Fate of the Pharaoh

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Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 119)

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Review summary

Players largely praise The Fate of the Pharaoh for its relaxing, easy-to-pick-up time-management gameplay, nostalgic old-school feel, and reasonable price. Many want more depth and features missing from the restored version, such as trading/marketplace elements and a longer progression. Repeated concerns include simplification and fewer levels compared to past iterations, and several stability issues like crashes or tutorial exits. Overall, it's well-presented and accessible, but recent updates may be lacking in content and reliability for some players.

Pros

Relaxing, easy-to-learn time-management gameplay that provides a calming brain break.
Nostalgic old-school management feel that fans of classic titles appreciate.
Reasonable price and good value; players are willing to repurchase.
Easy to follow and accessible with clear instructions.
Pleasant graphics and overall polish that enhance the experience.

Cons

Game feels too simple/lacks depth and removes traditional elements (e.g., trading/marketplace); progression is too easy.
Content is limited; players want more levels and longer play.
Stability issues: crashes (e.g., level 1) and tutorial exits.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 4.40

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13% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-21	Lo*****	I think that this game is well balanced with its requirements of what the player must do. It can be fun to accomplish the various goals that are set for us. The graphics are clean and the pace of the game is pretty decent. I like this game.
I think that this game is well balanced with its requirements of what the player must do. It can be fun to accomplish the various goals that are set for us. The graphics are clean and the pace of the game is pretty decent. I like this game.
2026-07-03	Ba*****	Ok, so I get that eventually games have to end but some take a very long time to get to that point, sometimes years. Not this game. I finished this game in roughly 5 days. I was truly hoping that after that there would be another level or a next part of the game but there was not. I paid 3.99 for a game and it ended in 5 days or less. The sad part is that I really enjoyed it and thats why I bought it, in the thought of “oh I’m sure there will be a lot more”. I gave a generous 3 stars only because I enjoyed the game, otherwise it would be 1 or zero.
Ok, so I get that eventually games have to end but some take a very long time to get to that point, sometimes years. Not this game. I finished this game in roughly 5 days. I was truly hoping that after that there would be another level or a next part of the game but there was not. I paid 3.99 for a game and it ended in 5 days or less. The sad part is that I really enjoyed it and thats why I bought it, in the thought of “oh I’m sure there will be a lot more”. I gave a generous 3 stars only because I enjoyed the game, otherwise it would be 1 or zero.
2025-05-21	Je*****	I love the game but do NOT like the worshipper people and having to deal with paying gods. I’d like to see an option that would allow me to just do building and clearing and stuff like that. I don’t like seeing the people worshipping statues.
I love the game but do NOT like the worshipper people and having to deal with paying gods. I’d like to see an option that would allow me to just do building and clearing and stuff like that. I don’t like seeing the people worshipping statues.
2025-04-06	Ka*****	Had this game years ago, and like many others, it disappeared. The price is reasonable enough that I don’t mind buying it again. I enjoy these simple build games, relaxing multitasking.
Had this game years ago, and like many others, it disappeared. The price is reasonable enough that I don’t mind buying it again. I enjoy these simple build games, relaxing multitasking.
2025-02-20	Fo*****	I was so happy to see this game. I love time management games, and this was one of my faves. There are so many great games that get sunsetted because tech evolves, and it ticks me off. I still miss Chocolatier 4 ! So..I saw this and was so happy. I played the trial a few times. It was way too easy for $7 & I knew it, but I got it anyway, thinking more of the original elements of the game would be introduced..but nope. Everything is given to you instead of making the $ to buy them (workers, worker animals), we aren’t able to trade materials for cash (that may have been another game from the past, but still..), and most frustratingly..there is no clock to let you know how close you are to the end of the level. The most you get is a sentence saying that “time is about to expire”. It doesn’t say “1 minute left” or ‘30 seconds left’. The Helper is placed on the lower right side of the screen. If you are right-handed, you very well may miss the message because you are focused on what’s going on in the game, and because your hand/wrist blocks part or all of the message. I haven’t seen the message on a few levels. I’ve only seen it once on one level I need to see it on. There is much more that can be done with this game. If nothing else, put the game back together as it was originally PLEASE. Add some other elements. Let us trade for goods. There’s a Marketplace we do nothing with. As it is, the game is OK. It could go back to being a really, really good game. Oh..and who is the woman character shown here ? I’m 65% through the game and i haven’t seen her yet.
I was so happy to see this game. I love time management games, and this was one of my faves. There are so many great games that get sunsetted because tech evolves, and it ticks me off. I still miss Chocolatier 4 ! So..I saw this and was so happy. I played the trial a few times. It was way too easy for $7 & I knew it, but I got it anyway, thinking more of the original elements of the game would be introduced..but nope. Everything is given to you instead of making the $ to buy them (workers, worker animals), we aren’t able to trade materials for cash (that may have been another game from the past, but still..), and most frustratingly..there is no clock to let you know how close you are to the end of the level. The most you get is a sentence saying that “time is about to expire”. It doesn’t say “1 minute left” or ‘30 seconds left’. The Helper is placed on the lower right side of the screen. If you are right-handed, you very well may miss the message because you are focused on what’s going on in the game, and because your hand/wrist blocks part or all of the message. I haven’t seen the message on a few levels. I’ve only seen it once on one level I need to see it on. There is much more that can be done with this game. If nothing else, put the game back together as it was originally PLEASE. Add some other elements. Let us trade for goods. There’s a Marketplace we do nothing with. As it is, the game is OK. It could go back to being a really, really good game. Oh..and who is the woman character shown here ? I’m 65% through the game and i haven’t seen her yet.
2024-03-15	li*****	I think this game could be fun but the type is so tiny and a weird script very hard to read. I would have purchased but instead I deleted while in trial mode.
I think this game could be fun but the type is so tiny and a weird script very hard to read. I would have purchased but instead I deleted while in trial mode.
2024-02-16	gb*****	rcgcdxyxrdxrrxerexrexrd
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2023-08-09	Pc*****	A little cheesey that I had to start repairing building right after I purchased. It’s still fun. A relaxing time management game.
A little cheesey that I had to start repairing building right after I purchased. It’s still fun. A relaxing time management game.
2023-05-18	Th*****	Simple enough game. But I find being constantly prodded to repair buildings extremely annoying. I can HEAR the prompt and I can SEE the repair sign. I don't need the idiotic verbiage telling me buildings need repair. When I absentmindedly hit the button for the well when it is down, I don't need the OMG that building is unavailable because it needs repair verbiage, either. I am not six, although, even as a six year old I wouldn't have needed it.
Simple enough game. But I find being constantly prodded to repair buildings extremely annoying. I can HEAR the prompt and I can SEE the repair sign. I don't need the idiotic verbiage telling me buildings need repair. When I absentmindedly hit the button for the well when it is down, I don't need the OMG that building is unavailable because it needs repair verbiage, either. I am not six, although, even as a six year old I wouldn't have needed it.
2023-04-22	ja*****	ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME