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The Pharaoh's Curse

"In the centuries since the sealing of the Pharaoh's Tomb, even the dim memories of the fabulous treasure contained in the pyramid, have become infrequent whispers on the lips of mad adventurers. For three…

31 December 1983

The Pharaoh's Curse is a platform developed by Synapse Software Corporation, released 31 December 1983 on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.

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What The Pharaoh's Curse is

The Pharaoh's Curse is a platform game developed by Synapse Software Corporation and released in 1983. It was published by Hesware. It is available on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"In the centuries since the sealing of the Pharaoh's Tomb, even the dim memories of the fabulous treasure contained in the pyramid, have become infrequent whispers on the lips of mad adventurers. For three thousand years, the tomb has been a mystery and deathtrap. It is rumored that the chambers contain dark and terrible dangers for those that would make the pharaoh's treasure their own. And even more ghastly, the pharaoh and the guardian mummy are said to walk the chambers for all eternity, destroying all trespassers in the tomb. You've heard it all before and lived to tell about it and this is a chance of a lifetime. You've spent months finding these ruins and finally you're here at the…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Pharaoh's Curse launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, The Witness, Zoo Keeper.

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When did The Pharaoh's Curse come out?
The Pharaoh's Curse was released on 31 December 1983 for Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and Commodore VIC-20.

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