Pharaoh Rebirth

Pharaoh Rebirth (ファラオリバース) is a video game for Windows created by independent Japanese game developer Krobon Station.

Story

A metroidvania starring a bunny named Dr. Jonathan Banfield, set in Egypt.[1]

Development

Krobon says he was inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and wished to make a game that appealed to him.[2]

Gameplay

It 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

On May 27, 2015, it was released for the NicoNico Game Magazine, a service to distribute independent games.[5] The game are 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. "Pharaoh Rebirth+ looks like a hopping good time". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. 株式会社インプレス. "窓の杜". 窓の杜 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  5. 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.
  6. "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.
  7. ""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.
  8. "Review: Pharaoh Rebirth+". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
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