Software: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
Pharaoh Rebirth is a metroidvania game starring a bunny named Dr. Jonathan Banfield, set in Egypt.[1]
Development
Krobon says he was inspired by Castlevania, and wished to make a game that appealed to him.[2]
Gameplay
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
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
Destructoid gave it an 8 out of 10.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pharaoh Rebirth+ looks like a hopping good time". destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/pharaoh-rebirth-looks-like-a-hopping-good-time-348379.phtml.
- ↑ "Making The Game You Want to Play: A Talk With Pharaoh Rebirth+'s Kurobon - Siliconera" (in en-US). Siliconera. 2016-04-09. http://www.siliconera.com/2016/04/09/making-game-want-play-talk-pharaoh-rebirths-kurobon/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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" (in ja). https://www.famitsu.com/news/201605/02105149.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 株式会社インプレス. "窓の杜" (in ja). https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/library/software/pharaohrebirth/.
- ↑ 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 ja). https://www.4gamer.net/games/303/G030323/20150527010/.
- ↑ "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" (in ja). https://www.famitsu.com/news/201505/27079457.html.
- ↑ ""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" (in ja). https://www.famitsu.com/news/201603/09101054.html.
- ↑ "Review: Pharaoh Rebirth+". destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/review-pharaoh-rebirth--349821.phtml.
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