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Posted October 19, 2016
Blood of the ancients.

<span class="bold">Pharaonic</span>, a challenging 3D sidescroller where you duel Egyptian ne'er-do-wells and ancient monsters, is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com, with GOG Galaxy support for achievements (Windows and Mac only) and a 20% launch discount.

The rulers of Egypt were never known for their forgiving and amicable disposition and the mysterious Red Pharaoh is probably the most ruthless among them. In order to have a chance against him and his hard-hitting minions, you shall perfect your combat skills, refine your tactics, and always be on your guard. Do you prefer an agile style, with quick cuts and nimble maneuvers, or are you going in full-force, hoping to dish out more punishment than you can withstand? Your character is heavily customizable thanks in no small part to the hundreds of equipment pieces that you'll find, in hopes that they can help you stand a better chance against the unforgiving bosses and traps. But against such insurmountable odds, you will also need the aid of the gods, so make sure to put the spellcasting powers they grant you to good use.

Use your wits, strength, and tactical prowess to duel the ancient monsters that stand in your way in <span class="bold">Pharaonic</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com.
The 20% discount will last until October 26, 12:59 PM UTC.


https://www.youtube.com/embed/BNmaljQSQ74
Post edited October 19, 2016 by maladr0Id
Posted October 19, 2016
Looks like a spin-off of Trine to me, just without the puzzles -- only combat. Doesn't sound bad. Also, I loved Ziggurat and if that game is an indication of what Milkstone can achieve, then I presume Pharaonic to be a nice game. As always, I'll wait for reviews of those brave enough to try it first. :)
Posted October 19, 2016
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amok: well.... they made Ziggurat, if that's what you mean...
Little Racers Street was good as well. Played that one pretty extensively on Desura, well before it hit Steam.

I hear they started out with a load of casual and Xbox Live Indie store games, not sure how good these were.
Post edited October 19, 2016 by jamyskis
Posted October 19, 2016
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Vythonaut: Looks like a spin-off of Trine to me, just without the puzzles -- only combat. Doesn't sound bad. Also, I loved Ziggurat and if that game is an indication of what Milkstone can achieve, then I presume Pharaonic to be a nice game. As always, I'll wait for reviews of those brave enough to try it first. :)
I was more thinking it looks more like Prince of Persia without the platforming, which kind of was the fun parts.

I don't think this is for me, I don't have the time nor inclination for "challenging" anything these days - I play to relax.
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amok: well.... they made Ziggurat, if that's what you mean...
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jamyskis: Little Racers Street was good as well. Played that one pretty extensively on Desura, well before it hit Steam.

I hear they started out with a load of casual and Xbox Live Indie store games, not sure how good these were.
some of them are "OK", but there are also some blatant (bad) clones and critically panned games there also. LSR was decent, but Ziggurat is really the most acclaimed game they have made.
Post edited October 19, 2016 by amok
Posted October 19, 2016
Looks interesting enough for me, wishlisted until I read some reviews and watch a bit of gameplay other than the GOG page screenshots and trailer.
Posted October 19, 2016
From the makers of Ziggurat. Interesting...
Posted October 19, 2016
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tinyE: That is a 400 mb download?

I have 2 Gb games that don't look nearly that good.

This computer magic....it frightens and confuses me!
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JudasIscariot: This is the power of Unity :P

(it also helps that there is no voice acting in the game so that also slims down the game somewhat :P )
Isn't the power of unity also that every game update is as big as the game itself?
Posted October 19, 2016
It is good to see this here. I enjoyed Ziggurat and Milkstone also had Ziggurat featured on GOG Connect previously.
Posted October 19, 2016
For some reason this reminds me of Wind-Up Knight on Android :)
Posted October 19, 2016
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JudasIscariot: This is the power of Unity :P

(it also helps that there is no voice acting in the game so that also slims down the game somewhat :P )
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Senteria: Isn't the power of unity also that every game update is as big as the game itself?
Hmmm. I think it depends on the developer rather than the engine AFAIK but don't hold me to it :)
Posted October 19, 2016
People describing the game as '2D Dark Souls' seems accurate in this case.
Interesting setting for a game, but not my kind of gameplay.
Posted October 19, 2016
Looks like a 'wait till it's 75% off' game to me.
Might be interesting.
Posted October 19, 2016
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Smannesman: Looks like a 'wait till it's 75% off' game to me.
Might be interesting.
Very much along my line of thinking. Wishlisted for now and will check out reviews later.
Posted October 19, 2016
I'm just curious if the "unforgiving" part is

a) just a buzzword, we say that because that's what every indie games is supposed to be right now
b) an excuse for poorly balancing difficulty or bad controls or no save games or checkpoints to artificially make the game seem longer

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c) actually satisfying, well designed challenge that can be overcome with wits and skill, and not just tireless patience of trial and error
Post edited October 19, 2016 by Breja
Posted October 19, 2016
Pharaonic takes the excellent combat design of Dark Souls and adapts it to a faster paced side-scrolling environment.
Okay, so no game for me!
Posted October 19, 2016
Looks like it might be interesting to pick up in a future 95% off discount promo, bookmarked.
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