The Egyptomaniacs review: Egypt Old Kingdom Game

 This fun strategy game will teach you the history of the ancient Egyptian civilization easily


This game is based on the real history of ancient Egypt, containing a lot of historical information, including the sacred deities of the ancient Egyptians, their names and their role in building ancient Egypt. Also, the technologies, industries and agricultural crops that the ancient Egyptians knew,  the challenges they faced and how they dealt with them.

When the game starts, you will find yourself in Memphis, 3500-2140 BC, the era of the First Six Dynasties. You have to create a prosperous kingdom by exploring new lands, constructing buildings and cultivating lands to provide food and industrial resources. Later on you will face many problems including social problems of farmers and craftsmen, political problems of foreign neighbours, environmental problems such as predators and dry seasons. You must deal with each of the problems wisely so that your kingdom is not overthrown.

If you succeed, you will be able to erect the pyramids and choose their design and materials.

The good features:

  • Smooth and nice graphics
  • Nice music and sound effects
  • In game guide
  • Different selectable modes and campaigns
  • Doesn’t require online connection
  • Mini quiz game
The game is available for both PC and Android

Bugs :

  • Game crashes sometimes


Unfortunately, the game isn’t free and you have to buy the full version to enjoy it without restrictions, but you can play the first 53 turns for free after downloading it. We would say it's worth the buy for Ancient Egypt enthusiasts. 


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