Pharaoh Rebirth Explained

Pharaoh Rebirth
Developer:	Krobon Station
Publisher:	Degica
Platforms:	Windows
Released:	2016
Genre:	Metroidvania

Pharaoh Rebirth (ファラオリバース) is a 2016 video game for Windows created by independent Japanese game developer Krobon Station.

Story

Pharaoh Rebirth is a metroidvania game starring a bunny named Dr. Jonathan Banfield, set in Egypt.^[1]

Development

Krobon says he was inspired by , and wished to make a game that appealed to him.^[2]

Gameplay

Pharaoh Rebirth is a 2D action exploration game, using pixel art.^[3]

Jonathan is a rabbit who attacks with his ears in a stabbing motion.^[4] Holding down the attack button makes him spin his ears, to intercept projectiles. Attacking while jumping makes him spin and attack in all directions.

Release

The game was released in May 2015 for the NicoNico Game Magazine, a service which distributes independent games.^[5] The game was released as freeware, and several are released each month.^[6]

The game was released as Pharaoh Rebirth+ on the video game distribution service Steam on March 17, 2016 and published by Degica.^[7] Pharaoh Rebirth+ adds Boss Rush, and a hard mode.

Reception

Destructoid gave it an 8 out of 10.^[8]

External links

Official Website

Notes and References

News: Pharaoh Rebirth+ looks like a hopping good time. destructoid. 2018-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160506111931/http://www.destructoid.com/pharaoh-rebirth-looks-like-a-hopping-good-time-348379.phtml. 2016-05-06. live.
News: Making The Game You Want to Play: A Talk With Pharaoh Rebirth+'s Kurobon - Siliconera. 2016-04-09. Siliconera. 2018-08-17. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818100941/http://www.siliconera.com/2016/04/09/making-game-want-play-talk-pharaoh-rebirths-kurobon/. 2016-08-18. live.
Web site: よく知っている"あのゲーム"の初体験者が続出!? PC・自作ゲームブースレポート【ニコ超2016】 - ファミ通.com. ファミ通.com. ja. 2018-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908014327/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201605/02105149.html. 2016-09-08. live.
News: 窓の杜. 株式会社インプレス. 2018-08-17. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719095501/http://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/library/software/pharaohrebirth/. 2017-07-19. live.
News: 個人開発のゲームを"雑誌のように"連載するサービス「ニコニコゲームマガジン」が本日スタート。クリエイターの活躍の場を広げる新たな試み. Inc.. Aetas. 2018-08-17. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508071253/http://www.4gamer.net/games/303/G030323/20150527010/. 2016-05-08. live.
Web site: 自作ゲームを配信する連載型サービス"ニコニコゲームマガジン"が開始『Hero and Daughter』など3作品が連載スタート. ファミ通.com. ja. 2019-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227130406/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201505/27079457.html. 2015-12-27. live.
Web site: "ニコニコゲームマガジン"から生まれた『Pharaoh Rebirth+』がSteamにて3月18日より配信. ファミ通.com. ja. 2019-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917080215/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201603/09101054.html. 2016-09-17. live.
News: Review: Pharaoh Rebirth+. destructoid. 2018-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717101128/https://www.destructoid.com/review-pharaoh-rebirth--349821.phtml. 2018-07-17. live.