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The Pharaoh's Tomb

Illustrated text adventure game for the ZX Spectrum. Play as a grave robber trying to enter the Pharaohs tomb and getting to their well guarded treasure.

31 December 1983

The Pharaoh's Tomb is an adventure developed by Mike Farley, released 31 December 1983 on ZX Spectrum.

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What The Pharaoh's Tomb is

The Pharaoh's Tomb is an adventure game developed by Mike Farley and released in 1983. It was published by Phipps Associates. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You discover the entrance to an ancient Pharaoh's tomb, blocked by a rock. If you are skilful, you can get in and take all the treasures - bur beware! The Pharaohs did not build their tombs without making quite sure that their possessions were properly guarded.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are drama. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Pharaoh's Tomb 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 Tomb come out?
The Pharaoh's Tomb was released on 31 December 1983 for ZX Spectrum.

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