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Egypt: Old Kingdom

2018

Should you play it?

Strategy simulator of the Great Pyramids period, where you take your path from the unification of Egyptian tribes to the foundation of The First Empire. Developed with the assistance of Egyptologists.

What works

  • Historically accurate and educational
  • Challenging and deep strategy gameplay
  • Immersive ancient egyptian art and music
  • Multiple strategies and replayability
  • Well polished with meaningful progression

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited replay variety and linear campaign
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty spikes
  • Minimal social or multiplayer features
  • Some frustrating random events
  • Basic combat mechanics

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • New Cycle

  • Citystate

  • Afghanistan '11

  • MEMORIAPOLIS

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Industry Giant 2

More fantastical

Games that feels like Egypt: Old Kingdom but with more imaginative fiction

  • Sintopia

  • Against the Storm

  • Rise to Ruins

  • Eador: Genesis

  • The Wandering Village

  • After Inc: Revival

More violent

Games that feels like Egypt: Old Kingdom but with more combat and destruction

  • Total Tank Generals

  • Unity of Command II

  • NationWar2:Chronicle

  • Civil War II

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

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Egypt: Old Kingdom: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival, Story.

Last update: 04/08/2026