Age of Pyramids

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Age of Pyramids is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Cassagi Entertainment s.r.o. and was released on November 15, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

Age of Pyramids is a sandbox city builder and simulator set in Ancient Egypt. You take on the city governor and architect’s mantle to build the most incredible city on Earth. You will have to gather dozens of resources to maintain happiness of your people and prosperity.

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Single-Player

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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

monetization13 negative mentions

The game has visually appealing graphics, reminiscent of classic city builders.
There is potential for improvement and development, with some players expressing hope for future updates.
It can provide a brief distraction for players, better than many free games available.

The game is essentially an incomplete advertisement rather than a full game, leading to confusion and disappointment among players.
It suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes and a lack of a save function, making it frustrating to play.
Many core features are missing or non-functional, leaving players with little to do and no clear progression.

monetization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being essentially an advertisement masquerading as a product, offering no real value to gamers. Users express frustration over misleading marketing practices that present demos or ads as full games, which detracts from genuine developers and harms the gaming community. Overall, the consensus is that this approach is deceptive and unworthy of gamers' time or investment.
- “We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement.”
- “Usually the purpose of these advertisements is to get you to shell out money to the developer to buy the full product, but the developer hasn't bothered actually making a product you can buy, leaving this as an advertisement for nothing.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The graphics are generally praised as impressive, especially in comparison to other Egyptian-themed games, but players note that the game is demanding on PC performance. However, some users criticize the optimization, stating that it feels average despite the high graphical quality, and mention issues with saving functionality.
- “Graphically, it's great compared to other Egyptian games.”
- “The graphics are top-notch, though it is very heavy on the PC.”
- “The graphics are decent, but the game is very heavy on the PC.”
- “The saving feature does not work, and the optimization is tragic with very average graphics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is seen as needing significant improvement, with users highlighting issues related to mission design, interface, and the tutorial experience, suggesting that a thorough overhaul could enhance enjoyment.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for being poor, with issues such as malfunctioning save features and subpar graphics that fail to meet expectations.
- “Saving does not work; tragic optimization with very average graphics.”
- “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Optimization is lacking, resulting in frequent frame drops and long loading times.”