Pharaoh's Tomb

Pharaoh's Tomb is an early Apogee platform adventure that sends you into ancient Egyptian tombs filled with traps, enemies and enough treasure to make archaeology look considerably more dangerous than it does on television. You guide the protagonist through maze-like underground areas, jumping across hazards, collecting items and trying to survive the creatures lurking in the darkness. The gameplay is firmly rooted in the early shareware platform tradition, with simple controls and compact levels that reward careful movement. Its Egyptian setting gives the familiar formula a pleasant adventure flavor, while the difficulty provides plenty of opportunities to discover that your last life was apparently not as valuable as you thought. For fans of early Apogee games, it is a charming piece of PC platforming history.