Pharaoh Rebirth
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| Developer(s) | Krobon Station |
| Publisher(s) | Degica |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Metroidvania |
Pharaoh Rebirth (ファラオリバース) is a 2016 video game for Windows created by independent Japanese game developer Krobon Station.
Story
[edit]Pharaoh Rebirth is a metroidvania game starring a bunny named Dr. Jonathan Banfield, set in Egypt.[1]
Development
[edit]Krobon says he was inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and wished to make a game that appealed to him.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Pharaoh Rebirth is a 2D action exploration game, using pixel art.[3]
Jonathan is a rabbit who attacks with his ears in a stabbing motion.[4] Holding down the attack button makes him spin his ears, to intercept projectiles.[4] Attacking while jumping makes him spin and attack in all directions.[4]
Release
[edit]The game was released in May 2015 for the NicoNico Game Magazine, a service which distributes independent games.[5] The game was released as freeware, and several are released each month.[6]
The game was released as Pharaoh Rebirth+ on the video game distribution service Steam on March 17, 2016 and published by Degica.[7][1] Pharaoh Rebirth+ adds Boss Rush, and a hard mode.[3]
Reception
[edit]Destructoid gave it an 8 out of 10.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pharaoh Rebirth+ looks like a hopping good time". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "Making The Game You Want to Play: A Talk With Pharaoh Rebirth+'s Kurobon - Siliconera". Siliconera. 2016-04-09. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ a b "よく知っている"あのゲーム"の初体験者が続出!? PC・自作ゲームブースレポート【ニコ超2016】 - ファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ a b c 株式会社インプレス. "窓の杜" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ Inc., Aetas. "個人開発のゲームを"雑誌のように"連載するサービス「ニコニコゲームマガジン」が本日スタート。クリエイターの活躍の場を広げる新たな試み" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "自作ゲームを配信する連載型サービス"ニコニコゲームマガジン"が開始 『Hero and Daughter』など3作品が連載スタート". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ ""ニコニコゲームマガジン"から生まれた『Pharaoh Rebirth+』がSteamにて3月18日より配信". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Review: Pharaoh Rebirth+". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.