Unknown Pharaoh

Great game, If you like Tomb raiding you will love this game.
Mummies, Tombs and traps and climbing.
Its your chance to make it out of the Tomb.
Graphics are decent, cannot snap turn, puzzles are easy and fun, climbing was challenging for a workout lol
Simple AI but this is a game for exploring Tombs.

7/10
I like this, and I recommend it. There are very clunky moments, and I encountered a number of clipping bugs, but it is challenging, scary and fun. Well worth the money, but be aware that there is only 60 minutes playtime here.

Watch my review & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/sj5eEmi4CDA

Experienced on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers

I bought this in the Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2019 for $1.49 USD. I think this game is a good bargain at that price. Game worked with absolutely no issues on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers. Locomotion is either full locomotion or arm-swing, neither option has smooth / snap turning. You have to look where you want to go. I do prefer full locomotion in this game, although some of the traps seem easier to navigate through with full locomotion so you may want arm-swing for that extra added difficulty.

I would call this game a very light / casual puzzle adventure game where you explore an ancient pyramid full of traps and very easy to solve puzzles. The puzzles are mostly find the symbol / object type game. It does feel like a walking simulator for 3/4 of the game. Then the last part of the game starts and it pretty much changes into a platformer / climbing stamina game. I found the last part difficult mostly because it is so long and you have so much climbing to do. Whole experience took me approximately 75 minutes to finish.

Combat is way too easy. You just burn the mummies. I wish there had been more to it. The graphics were okay, nothing spectacular. I enjoyed navigating the dark corridors, although some may think it's too dark and takes away from the visuals. You carry a torch to help you see for most of the game. As other reviewers have mentioned, the sounds do seem a bit off. Besides the mummies, there's cobras, spiders, and scorpions ... oh my!

Sale Price Rating 7/10. I wasn't expecting much for $1.49 USD and was pleasantly surprised. I'm not saying it's a great game, but for $1.49 USD I think it's a very good bargain and an adventure worth your time. I would rate a 6/10 at full retail price.

The game is stuck for me from the beginning. Can't even move.

As it stands I purchased this game and the audio stutters and echos making it unplayable from the very start. I've tried playing it for a few minutes but the audio will drive you nuts. This is the only game I have issues with using my VIVE, and my PC is far from under powered. If the developers would respond to my email and help me fix the issue, i will alter my review after actually being able to play the game. As it stands currently, it was a waste of money.

This has trackpad locomotion, not just arm swing. The trackpad movement speed is kind of slow, but I can tolerate it. The graphics are surprisingly good, and I like the ambiance. The puzzles are mostly easy, but I'm stuck on one right now. It definitely gets scary because it's so dark, and things will seem to pop up out of nowhere. You'll see what I mean. One negative is that you can walk through most solid objects other than walls.

I personally do not like this game and neither does anyone else that tried it. The movement system is terrible and causes motion sickness.

Neat little game, unfortunately I could only play it for 20min before I got sick and had to play something else. I still recommend this game because of its graphics and the scares I believe it can give me and my visitors.

Good little non-frustrating, cheap, Egyptian pyramid exploration simulator.

Be an archaeologist, like Indiana Jones.

Or imagine you're a proper archaeologist. Like Daniel from Stargate.

I'm liking it.

The timing for this game couldn't be more perfect. At breakfast I was telling my wife I wanted to go to Egypt and tour a pyramid. Then I found this game on UploadVR new Vive releases and decided to try it out.

Pros:

* Great price for what you get. Creepy & atmospheric.
* This is the closest I've come yet on the HTC Vive to exploring a real pyramid -- thanks!
* The levels are phenomenal, I really enjoyed exploring the different levels.
* Nice touch on the spiders, scorpions, snakes. A little more variety on snake movement would have created slightly more immersion.
* Some great jump scares -- I jumped out of my skin several times, particularly when mummies came out of the darkness and when the floor caved in. Holy sh*t!!! LOL

Cons:

* I found the arm waving movement system tiring, so I used the controller for movement instead. I did experience motion sickness after extended play, despite always trying to look in the direction I was moving. I would greatly prefer a teleport system -- perhaps this could be a third option (you could disengage teleport when walking down stairs / across ramps).
* The puzzle pieces that spelled words should be a little more scrambled -- they were either directly under the correct position or one away. Make this a little more challenging.
* A few different mummy models would add to the immersion (all the mummies looked the same). Perhaps try and figure out a way to make some of them a little more difficult to kill.
* The symbols on the walls are a little repetitive ... could use a little more variety (I know, I'm being picky!)

Overall, this is a really great title for the price. If you are like me and have a fascination with Egypt and the pyramids, this is a must have. I am really looking forward to future updates!

Good scary game. You dont need to visit Egypt just get the game and enjoy thr mummies and pyramid

Begin's off easy... then becomes more challenging.. it's actually pretty good and enjoyed it.. the darkness and visibility, easy to medium puzzles, and a bit of a work out at times... the dev's could improve walking up and down ladders and walking through some doors.. but overall greatr experience, took me about 75mins... I'll definately play it again and great to show newbies when they come over to try VR!

I'll just add my voice to the others. Really great! I feel like Indiana Jones. Had fun scary moments. Like others have said, would like to have the trackpad motion capability without the arm swing. Great atmosphere. We have over 200 titles and have spent more time in here than anywhere else. Great bargain!

Full playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPv7YrIuWFE

This is an enjoyable (and scary) game which takes you on an Indiana Jones like adventure.

I didn't expect it to be as scary as it actually was since it isn't tagged as a horror experience. But then I haven't played too many horror games in the past so I might be extra sensitive. There are definitely scares though so just keep that in mind while playing!

There was very few moments I wasn't scared and in some weird way that made this a great experience. Cobras, mummies, spiders, yeah, pretty much every fear I have in real life existed in this game!

All in all, I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend the game to anyone who is interested to try a scary adventure game in virtual reality.

Btw, I loved the end. I think the game is just worth playing for that epic ending, haha! You will know what I mean when you've tried it!

PROS
- Easy puzzles. Believe me, you don't wanna be stuck in this
pyramid for more time than what's necessary.
- Few checkpoints. It might sound as a bad thing but to me it
made the game more enjoyable since I had to be more careful and
not just rush straight ahead.
- All through the game it's a really scary atmosphere. The
graphics aren't the best you will experience but since it's
mostly dark all the time that doesn't really matter. There are
also some creepy sounds which you will hear from time to time.


CONS
- Controls, I wish it was possible to control the movement with
the trackpad. But I think I read somewhere it's going to be
implemented in the nearby future.
- Sometimes I got stuck and couldn't move. This usually happened
when I walked up / down a staircase. Two times during my 1+ hour
playthrough I had to restart the game.
- It would have been cool if there were more options to complete it.
As it is now there are no ways to avoid the traps.

Fun game with a creepy atmosphere. I've reached the second checkpoint and all has gone well. The puzzles are pretty good, some of the slab placing puzzles are mindlessly easy, but I guess it would get kind of tedious if they are all shuffled like crazy. You also have to avoid traps that can kill you. I've ran into a couple of mummies, non of which created jump scares. You simply take them out with your torch.

Only gripe is that there is no teleporting. You swing your arms to move. It could potentially create a bit of motion sickness with long play sessions, though I was okay. I also occasionally got stuck when trying to walk onto a wooden ramp, where I have to do some figeting to get free.

Overall though I enjoy VR adventure games where you actually advance to new areas, as I am VERY tired of wave shooters. I can recommend the game at this price.

My overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nauF7_BF16w

Jeeezus Kerist! I played for a mere five minutes and near ♥♥♥♥ my pants. Very atmospheric, and creepy as Hell. Yes it's early access, and it does need improvement - but it's also cheap. Another reviewer complains the locomotion causes him motion sickness. I sympathise, there are games I can't play for the same reason - but this isn't one of them. I'm going to have a large Scotch to steady my nerves then I'm going in again. Wish me luck.

I think games like this are what VR is all about - or should be. Well worth a fiver.

https://youtu.be/9bXxngSXK4A

Unknown Pharoah is a casual adventure game that takes place in an ancient pyramid, which you explore as an archaeologist, with the gameplay focused on solving mini puzzles and avoiding traps that await as you progress through the game. As of the date of my gameplay video, I felt that the movement mechanic of arm swinging was a major flaw of the game, as it was awkward to use and made me feel less immersed in the game as a result of constant time wasting trying to navigate the controls, which I feel are central to a players experience in a VR game. On Feb 7th 2017 though an update was apparently released which means it is now possible to play using trackpad locomotion, which I imagine would be a vast improvement making the game much more enjoyable for the player. I also felt that traps could do with a little improvement but bare in mind that this could have since been updated too. I also felt that the game needed to be more challenging in regards to the puzzles as they are too easy and the graphics are just okay, nothing spectacular. Otherwise the game is appealing as you do feel like you are taking an adventure in a pyramid and it does offer a creepy atmosphere and a few jump scares for those who are looking for this type of experience. The game has potential if these improvements are made, as I really like the concept of the game, but unfortunately I can't recommend it based on my experience of the poor movement and far too easy puzzles.

I have played 21 VR games, and this is the first game that gave me extreme dizzyness and nausea.

There's seriously something wrong with the movement and/or viewing.

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Pros:
- Probably the closest thing you'll ever get to a real tomb. Really cool and scary!
- Traps are real fun, you start to panic once you realize what is happening once you get in one.



Cons:
- Flat textures
- You can't jump
- There's no physics (you can't throw)
- The fire from your stick gets in your face every time you walk
- no blinking / teleportation type movement
- stairs are messed up sometimes and you fall through
- no hands, you only see controllers
- lacks animations
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It's a really great start, but it needs more work.

ok this is a really easy cool game I like it wish is was longer. I did find a hidden free game code IDK if it was 1 time use but if it was hahaha I found it

This is a game with a lot of potential. In the 30 min I played, I found the traps interesting, and the environment very well done. The puzzles so far seem pretty simple, but I did not get far into the game.

The traps seemed all but impossible to avoid, but I'm sure the developer will polish things up a bit as more people play the game.