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2016PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified77 % positive14.99 €

A punishing side-scrolling action RPG set in ancient Egypt, where dodging, blocking and the choice between light and heavy gear decide fights against brutal enemies while you uncover the truth about the Red Pharaoh.

Challenging difficulty
Strong character progression
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Dark, serious atmosphere

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The closest matches for Pharaonic are The Last Faith, Flame Keeper and Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pharaonic special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Last Faith

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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable82 % positive26.99 €

Challenging difficulty
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong character progression

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

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Flame Keeper

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast-paced action rogue-lite with responsive combat, where you cross varied lands, fight enemies and collect energy to keep a flame alive. Its stylized look and platforming elements give the genre its own twist.

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A pure boss-rush action RPG where you face bosses themed on the deadly sins. Before each duel you sacrifice a stat and drop a level, so every fight gets harder and your choice of what to give up shapes your build.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced action RPG where you play Adol, dashing through Felghana with fluid combat, dodging, and huge boss fights. The legendary rock soundtrack and tight combat make it a genre classic.

Blade of Darkness

Fantasy setting

A punishing fantasy action game with weighty, combo-based melee combat and four playable heroes, often seen as an early forerunner of Soulslike games. You carve a gory path through grim levels to stop the forces of Chaos.

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 2D action platformer built around sword combat and flight in the grim land of Blackmist. Precise jumping and fighting take center stage, with secrets to uncover along the way.

Immortal Planet

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing sci-fi soulslike with an isometric view where patience, dodging and precise timing decide every fight. You explore a decaying world of immortals and uncover the mystery behind its curse.

Severance: Blade of Darkness

Fantasy setting

A brutal third-person swordfighting game where you play a Knight, Barbarian, Dwarf or Amazon and carve through enemies with heavy combos and gory, weighty combat on the hunt for a Necromancer. Its demanding, physical combat and grim dark-fantasy mood made it a cult classic.

Unsouled

Strong character progression

An atmospheric 2D pixel-art action RPG with fast, stylish combat. A haunting fantasy world and a mysterious power used for deadly ends drive the story.

Slain: Back from Hell

Fantasy setting

A heavy-metal-flavored pixel-art action platformer where an undead warrior hacks through gory fantasy levels to a thundering metal soundtrack. The relaunch reworked the combat after a rough original release.