Dark Egypt

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Dark Egypt is an archaeology-themed game where you explore an ancient pyramid as an adventurous archeologist. After an earthquake blocks the entrance, your mission is to find a way out while evading the cursed horde tracking you. With unique locations, atmospheric sound design, and simple gameplay, the game offers a thrilling experience in the heart of Egypt's forbidden ruins.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

15%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

music6 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game has an interesting premise set in Ancient Egypt, which is an underused theme in gaming.
The atmosphere and ambient music in the game are appreciated, providing a decent experience in the initial levels.
Some players found the game to be a source of joy and motivation during difficult personal times, highlighting its potential emotional impact.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and long loading times, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
It is criticized for being an asset flip, lacking originality and proper crediting of assets, leading to a poor overall quality.
Gameplay is often frustrating due to trial-and-error mechanics, nonsensical story elements, and a lack of clear instructions, which detracts from the experience.

music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
45%
22%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the atmospheric ambient sounds that enhance the game's dark setting, while others criticize the reliance on reused, low-quality royalty-free tracks and repetitive sound effects. Despite some finding the music relaxing and fitting for the game's locations, many feel it detracts from the overall experience due to its looping nature and lack of originality. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a significant flaw alongside other technical issues.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Well, the game is actually atmospheric; I like the locations and their music/soundtrack.”
- “Its dark, quite challenging in finding solutions for traps, and it has decent music.”
- “The soundtrack and sound effects are all reused from GDNomad's other games.”
- “The awful royalty-free music and the same creepy whispering and chanting you've heard in his other games is front and center and it's just as annoying as it was in his other games.”
- “Awful story, awful gameplay, and really awful stock music and graphics make this one a pain to play, not to mention all the other issues like constant crashing that come with the GameGuru engine, terrible grammar, and new trial and error segments, making this one not even worth playing for the laughs.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The graphics in this game are widely criticized for being poorly optimized, lacking resolution and customization options, and featuring unattractive visuals, including an unpleasant brown vignette filter. Players report sluggish performance even on high-end systems, long load times, and an overall aesthetic that detracts from the experience, making it difficult to enjoy the intended themes. Overall, the graphical quality is deemed subpar, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “Graphics/visuals: the entire reason I bought this game was to see the Egyptian theme.”
- “Graphics/visuals: the entire reason I bought this game was to see the Egyptian theme.”
- “Graphics:”
- “If you try to take it seriously as a game, you'll find no resolution or graphics tweaks, no controller tweaks... it's horribly optimized and will be sluggish even on high-end rigs.”
- “As always with GameGuru asset flips, there's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Also, the graphics which are always ugly in an FPSC game are even worse than usual, as there is an awful brown 'vignette' filter over everything.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
50%
43%
The story in the game is widely criticized as nonsensical and poorly executed, with many reviewers noting that it fails to engage or entertain. The narrative is described as laughable, contributing to an overall negative experience that is marred by technical issues and subpar gameplay. Despite a moral about perseverance, the storytelling aspect is deemed a significant weakness of the game.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story is completely nonsensical, even after applying a lot of suspension of disbelief.”
- “Awful story, awful gameplay, and really awful stock music and graphics make this one a pain to play, not to mention all the other issues like constant crashing that come with the GameGuru engine, terrible grammar, and new trial and error segments, making this one not even worth playing for the laughs.”
- “It crashes, it's buggy, the story is laughable, and the overall experience is so bad you're happy when it's finally over.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its lack of innovation and enjoyment, with many players highlighting frustrating trial-and-error mechanics and technical issues such as constant crashes. While some aspects, like visuals and sound, are appreciated, they are overshadowed by the overall insufferable experience and uninspiring plot, making it difficult for players to find value in the game.
- “It looks nice, has fitting noises/music, decent, challenging gameplay.”
- “Moreover, the lackluster gameplay does not really compensate for the uninspiring plot.”
- “Awful story, awful gameplay, and really awful stock music and graphics make this one a pain to play, not to mention all the other issues like constant crashing that come with the game engine, terrible grammar, and new trial and error segments, making this one not even worth playing for the laughs.”
- “Again, 3/4 of my actual gameplay in this is running through corridors lined with arrow traps that kill you if you touch them.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and freezing occurring every five minutes. Users report numerous bugs and glitches that severely detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment.
- “The game freezes every five minutes.”
- “It crashes, it's buggy, the story is laughable, and the overall experience is so bad you're happy when it's finally over.”
- “I'm just going to list some of the glitches I've found.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging locations and effective music and sound design, particularly in level 1. However, some players feel that the focus on survival detracts from the overall experience of horror and exploration, making it feel more like a frantic dash through corridors than an immersive atmospheric journey.
- “Well, the game is actually atmospheric; I like the locations and their music/soundtrack.”
- “The atmosphere was nice in level 1.”
- “Every bit of atmosphere, horror, exploration, or anything potentially enjoyable about this game takes a backseat to running through these corridors praying that you'll survive.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is primarily derived from its translation, which users find to be exceptionally funny.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game uses humor to enhance the storytelling.”

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