Secret of the Pharaohs (1981)
- Platforms
- Odyssey 2
- Where to get it
- My Abandonware
How it feels
Playing Secret of the Pharaohs feels like navigating a basic, abstract puzzle with a thin ancient Egypt filter on a very early home console.
simpleretroslow-pacedabstractminimalistearly 80spuzzle-likehistoric theme
About
Released in 1981 for the Odyssey 2 platform, *Secret of the Pharaohs* presents an early video game experience designed specifically for that system. The title evokes themes related to ancient Egyptian settings within its brief gameplay scope.
Screenshots
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