Home of the Underdogs
About News FAQs Contact HOTU GoogleGroup Music Manuals
Category Applications Action Adventure Education Interactive Fiction Puzzle Role Playing Games Simulation Special Sport Strategy War




Support the EFF
Welcome How you can help
Browse Games
Welcome Random Pick
Welcome By Company
  Welcome By Theme  
Welcome By Alphabet
Welcome By Year
Welcome Title Search
Welcome Company Search
Welcome Designer Search
Recommended
Welcome Freeware Titles
Welcome Collections
Welcome Discord
Welcome Twitter
Welcome Facebook
Welcome File Format Guide
Welcome Help: Non PC Games
Welcome Help: Win Games
Welcome Help: DOS Games
Welcome Recommended Links
Site History Site History
Legacy Legacy
Link to Us Link to Us
Credits Thanks & Credits
Abandonware Ring

Abandoned Places

dungeoncrawlers.org

Creative Commons License


Game #4810
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Return of Egypt    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Action   Platformer

Rating: 8.3 (10 votes)

Return of Egypt box cover

Return of Egypt screenshot
Return of Egypt is a very good Castlevania clone from Driven Phantom Soft, sporting fluid 2D sidescrolling action, plenty of well-drawn enemies, and excellent level design. You star Moses as he returns to Egypt to battle the undead and even Egyptian gods. Similar to the hero in Castlevania, Moses wields a whip in this game as his default weapon. The castle is very well designed, full of traps, optional routes, and secret rooms. Similar to most console platformers, you cannot save at any point, only at "save points" – which are conveniently placed every few rooms apart. One thing I like is the number of "special skills" and spells, usually acquired after beating each "boss" monster. Examples of these skills are rapid running and a magical storm. Casting spells require magic points (MPs), so use them sparingly. Plenty of action, surprises, and smooth gameplay make this game the best Castlevania clone I have ever seen – and one of the best platformers in general. If you like this one, also try Dracula by the same author who is apparently a big Konami fan ;) Two thumbs up!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Unknown
Developer: Driven Phantom Soft
Publisher: Freeware
Year: 2003
Software Copyright: Driven Phantom Soft
Theme: Myth & Legend
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: Windows XP
Where to get it:
Related Links:  
Links:    
If you like this game, try: Castlevania, Dracula's Shadow, Spirit Engine, The

© 1998 - 2024 Home of the Underdogs
Portions are copyrighted by their respective owners. All rights reserved. Please read our privacy policy.