Total War: PHARAOH

Item: Total War: PHARAOH
Rating: 63
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-26

Summary

Enjoyable Total War strategic gameplay experience.
New mechanics and customization options added.
Dynasties update greatly improves the game.
Overpriced, lacks content, feels incomplete.
Uninspired setting, lacks appeal to players.
Poor AI leads to unstrategic battles.

Categories

Real-time CombatTurn-based StrategyStrategyResource ManagementFaction ManagementPolitical & Espionage SystemsCustomizationSingle-player

Reviews (sample size): 959
Helpful reviews: 68%
Unhelpful reviews: 29%
Protest reviews: 3%

63%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
37%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1071
Negative points: 1195
Gameplay points: 170
Perf. points: 51
Rec. points: 474
Misc points: 97

Point	Description	Importance
Enjoyable Total War experience Description The game delivers a satisfying Total War experience with engaging campaign and battle mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the game's optimization, challenge, and the developers' continued support, making it a worthwhile addition to the series. Importance 93%	The game delivers a satisfying Total War experience with engaging campaign and battle mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the game's optimization, challenge, and the developers' continued support, making it a worthwhile addition to the series.	93%
New mechanics and customization Description The game introduces new mechanics like outposts and offers extensive customization options, allowing players to tailor the difficulty and gameplay to their preferences. These additions enhance replayability and provide a unique Total War experience. Importance 32%	The game introduces new mechanics like outposts and offers extensive customization options, allowing players to tailor the difficulty and gameplay to their preferences. These additions enhance replayability and provide a unique Total War experience.	32%
Tactical battles, dynamic weather Description Battles are engaging and tactical, with dynamic weather and terrain effects adding strategic depth. The game rewards clever tactics and features improved combat AI, creating a more realistic and immersive battle experience. Importance 19%	Battles are engaging and tactical, with dynamic weather and terrain effects adding strategic depth. The game rewards clever tactics and features improved combat AI, creating a more realistic and immersive battle experience.	19%
Dynasties update greatly improves game Description The Dynasties update significantly improves the game, adding new content and strategic depth. Reviewers highlight the dynasty tree system and the overall transformation of the game, making it a must-have for fans. Importance 18%	The Dynasties update significantly improves the game, adding new content and strategic depth. Reviewers highlight the dynasty tree system and the overall transformation of the game, making it a must-have for fans.	18%
Improved over Total War: Troy Description The game improves upon the formula established in Total War: Troy, with better balance and addressed issues. Reviewers find it to be a superior experience compared to its predecessor. Importance 12%	The game improves upon the formula established in Total War: Troy, with better balance and addressed issues. Reviewers find it to be a superior experience compared to its predecessor.	12%
Improved graphics and performance Description Recent updates have significantly improved the game's graphics, animations, and overall performance. The combat feels more fluid and visually enjoyable, enhancing the player experience. Importance 11%	Recent updates have significantly improved the game's graphics, animations, and overall performance. The combat feels more fluid and visually enjoyable, enhancing the player experience.	11%
Significant free updates and DLC Description The game receives substantial free updates and DLC, including a major map expansion. This ongoing support from the developers adds significant value and content to the game. Importance 11%	The game receives substantial free updates and DLC, including a major map expansion. This ongoing support from the developers adds significant value and content to the game.	11%
Appealing Ancient Egypt setting Description The game is set in an appealing historical setting, particularly Ancient Egypt, which is underrepresented in RTS games. The historical accuracy and unique cultural elements add to the immersive experience. Importance 10%	The game is set in an appealing historical setting, particularly Ancient Egypt, which is underrepresented in RTS games. The historical accuracy and unique cultural elements add to the immersive experience.	10%
Diverse, well-designed factions Description The game features diverse and well-designed factions, each with unique mechanics and playstyles. The Sea Peoples faction and the horde mechanic are particularly enjoyable, adding to the game's replayability. Importance 8%	The game features diverse and well-designed factions, each with unique mechanics and playstyles. The Sea Peoples faction and the horde mechanic are particularly enjoyable, adding to the game's replayability.	8%
Reasonable price, good value Description The game is reasonably priced, especially when purchased on sale, making it a good value for the content offered. The reduced price and occasional refunds demonstrate the developers' commitment to fair pricing. Importance 7%	The game is reasonably priced, especially when purchased on sale, making it a good value for the content offered. The reduced price and occasional refunds demonstrate the developers' commitment to fair pricing.	7%
Engaging court intrigue system Description The game features engaging court intrigue and political systems, adding depth to the campaign. The smaller scope allows for a tighter focus on historical accuracy and faction aspirations. Importance 6%	The game features engaging court intrigue and political systems, adding depth to the campaign. The smaller scope allows for a tighter focus on historical accuracy and faction aspirations.	6%