Choose Pharaoh + Cleopatra
Choose Pharaoh + Cleopatra if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 1,560 reviews.
Pharaoh + Cleopatra vs Pharaoh™: A New Era
Pharaoh + Cleopatra and Pharaoh™: A New Era both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Pharaoh + Cleopatra (2016) is 7 years older than Pharaoh™: A New Era (2023). Pharaoh + Cleopatra scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Pharaoh™: A New Era (75.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pharaoh™: A New Era
Choose Pharaoh™: A New Era if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,403 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pharaoh + Cleopatra and Pharaoh™: A New Era sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pharaoh + Cleopatra |  Pharaoh™: A New Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 22.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,560 reviews) | 75.4% positive (2,403 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impressions Games | Triskell Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Pharaoh + Cleopatra (2016) is 7 years older than Pharaoh™: A New Era (2023).
- Pharaoh + Cleopatra scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Pharaoh™: A New Era (75.4% positive).
- Pharaoh + Cleopatra is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Pharaoh™: A New Era (9.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pharaoh + Cleopatra vs Pharaoh™: A New Era — FAQ
- Which is better, Pharaoh + Cleopatra or Pharaoh™: A New Era?
- On Steam reviews Pharaoh + Cleopatra scores higher (91.7% positive) than Pharaoh™: A New Era (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pharaoh + Cleopatra is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pharaoh + Cleopatra or Pharaoh™: A New Era first?
- If you want chronology, Pharaoh + Cleopatra (2016) came out before Pharaoh™: A New Era (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pharaoh + Cleopatra and Pharaoh™: A New Era similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.