The Pyramids of Egypt cover art

The Pyramids of Egypt

A game developed by John Romero where players control Mike the Explorer as he navigates Egyptian pyramids.

31 December 1990

The Pyramids of Egypt is a video game developed by ideas from the Deep, released 31 December 1990 on Apple II and DOS.

Verified Sources: IGDB

What The Pyramids of Egypt is

The Pyramids of Egypt was developed by ideas from the Deep and released in 1990. It was published by Softdisk. It is available on Apple II and DOS.

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 Pyramids of Egypt launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku and A-Train.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train.

Official trailer

Gameplay Trailer thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

The Pyramids of Egypt — frequently asked questions

When did The Pyramids of Egypt come out?
The Pyramids of Egypt was released on 31 December 1990 for Apple II and DOS.

If you like this

Games like The Pyramids of Egypt

See all