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Overall, however, Pharaonic is rather enjoyable – if at times frustrating. The graphics are grand and the setting is neat, if faintly cliché (more historical facts could’ve really elevated the game). But if you’re prepared for a lighter version of Dark Souls, rather than the campy fun of Abe’s Oddysee, then there’s a whole lot here you’re going to love.

So how does all of this come together? Very successfully, I’m happy to say! Pharaonic is all about the experience of ruthless combat across interesting locales in a world where history and mythology intertwine. The controls are suitably responsive and there’s something deeply satisfying about brutally slaying an opponent with the perfect timings of block and counter-attack.

Pharaonic se convierte pues en una propuesta atractiva para los que busquen un desafío. La clara inspiración en la saga Souls es un acierto, pues recoge los factores que han hecho grande al juego de From Software, y los exporta fielmente a una aventura 2D. El Faraón Rojo os espera, y aunque a nivel visual no os entre demasiado por los ojos, a nivel jugable vais a disfrutar de lo lindo surcando el antiguo Egipto.

En definitiva, este juego, que ademas es totalmente made in Spain, coge la idea de un juego como Dark Souls y la plasma dotándole de una esencia y carisma propios, siendo algo satisfactorio a la hora de jugar.

Pharaonic doesn’t do much to turn video games on their head, but for the most part it does what it’s meant to do. It’s a vicious side-scrolling combat adventure that punishes even the tiniest of mistakes. Some people enjoy rage-inducing games, and that’s ok as that is exactly what this game does. Sure, the combat is enjoyable, exploring is fun, and the graphics are easy on the eyes, but the game is fun until the fifth or sixth time you die and have to restart and re-do everything you just did, and no amount of satisfaction will make that a worthwhile experience. At the end of the day if you’re not patient, and don’t take your time with the combat that is found in Pharaonic, you will not have a good time with it, and that is something you must consider before hitting the 'buy' button in the Xbox Store. 

Pharaonic te encantará si lo tuyo es pasarlo mal y necesitas un reto a la altura de tu habilidad. En ocasiones la dificultad puede resultar endiablada y hará que pierdas los nervios en más de una ocasión. La ambientación en el antiguo Egipto es un punto muy a su favor.

Pharaonic is a game that holds great potential given its Egyptian setting, but with it taking itself too seriously it forces the player to make the choice between taking a loss or pushing through way too early in the game. It's a shame since the game could benefit greatly from a simpler execution, instead of trying to be Dark Souls. There's a reason game like Lords of the Fallen failed.

Pharaonic is een aardig spel dat een speler die wel van een uitdaging houdt best wel even kan boeien. De wat matige graphics, het gemis aan ingesproken stemmen en de slimme 2,5D gameplay verraden dat het spel geen dure productie is geweest, maar gelukkig weet de uitgever dit ook en wordt het spel voor een zeer zacht prijsje aangeboden. Voor deze prijs kan ik het spel niet afraden, zolang je maar geen topspel verwacht.