Dark Egypt

About

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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Play Modes

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

10%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and atmospheric setting that appeals to fans of Ancient Egypt.
The ambient music and sound design contribute positively to the overall experience.
Some players found joy and motivation in the game during difficult personal times, highlighting its potential emotional impact.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and long loading times, making it nearly unplayable.
It suffers from poor graphics and design, often relying on reused assets and lacking originality.
Gameplay is frustrating due to trial-and-error mechanics and unclear instructions, leading to a tedious experience.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the atmospheric and ambient sound that enhances the game's locations, while others criticize the reliance on reused, low-quality royalty-free tracks that can become repetitive and annoying. Overall, while the ambient music contributes positively to the atmosphere, technical issues and poor sound choices detract from the overall experience.
- “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 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.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
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. Users report sluggish performance even on high-end systems, long load times, and an overall disappointing aesthetic that detracts from the 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.”
- “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
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The story in the game is widely criticized for being nonsensical and poorly executed, with many reviewers finding it a weak point that detracts from the overall experience. Players describe it as laughable and filled with issues such as terrible grammar and a lack of coherence, making the gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable. Overall, the narrative fails to engage, leaving players disappointed.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. 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 game 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
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being lackluster and frustrating, with many players highlighting issues such as trial and error mechanics, constant crashes, and uninspired design. While some aspects like graphics and sound are appreciated, they are overshadowed by the overall insufferable experience and technical problems that detract from enjoyment.
- “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.”
- “Trial and error gameplay sections make the game annoying to play.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes reported by users. Many players have encountered numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating overall experience.
- “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
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the locations and accompanying music/soundtrack. However, some feel that the sense of horror and exploration is overshadowed by the constant tension of survival in the game's corridors.
- “The atmosphere was nice in level 1.”
- “Well, the game is actually atmospheric; I like the locations and their music/soundtrack.”
- “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.”
- “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected and uninterested in the world around them.”
- “Despite its potential, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted as particularly effective, with players finding the translation to be especially funny.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I can't stop laughing at the clever jokes and puns throughout the gameplay.”
- “The witty dialogue and funny scenarios make every moment enjoyable.”