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historical video game
Total War: Pharaoh
By Creative Assembly, released 1 Jan 2023
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- real-time tactics
- turn-based strategy video game
- grand strategy wargame
What it is
Total War: Pharaoh is a historical strategy game from Creative Assembly, published by SEGA, set during the Bronze Age Collapse. It combines turn-based empire management on a campaign map with real-time battles, placing the struggle for power in Egypt, Canaan and other cultural hubs. Players can pursue the role of Egypt’s Pharaoh, become Great King of the Hittites, or command the Sea Peoples as they invade. Campaign and battlefield threats include social disorder, natural disasters and enemy incursions. Weather can shift during battles, with torrential rain and sandstorms changing the terrain and the course of a fight. Fire can also spread through battlefields, burn forests and damage enemy settlement foundations. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including online PvP and cross-platform multiplayer, and lists Steam Achievements and Trading Cards. Camera comfort, color alternatives and custom volume controls are also listed. It is available for Windows and macOS, with an October 11, 2023 release date.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines turn-based empire management and real-time battles
- Three leadership paths include Egypt, Hittites, and Sea Peoples
- Battle weather can alter terrain and combat
- Offers Windows and macOS versions
- Lists online PvP and cross-platform multiplayer
- Campaign includes social disorder, disasters, and invasions
- Fire can burn forests and damage settlement foundations
Who it suits
It suits strategy players interested in Bronze Age power struggles, empire management and real-time battles. Multiplayer, online PvP and cross-platform multiplayer are also listed for players seeking competition.
Total War: Pharaoh pairs campaign-level rule with tactical battles shaped by weather and fire. Its setting and available leadership choices center play on competing powers during the Bronze Age Collapse.
