Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition

Not as good as Pharaoh, but it grows on you, has charm and appeal, can still recommend it for the fans of the genre.

Very fun city builder. Reminds me of Empire Earth for some reason... can't quite figure out why.

Children of the Nile is a much more relaxed city builder than games like Frostpunk, Caesar, Pharaoh, Zeus, or even Against the Storm. There are no roguelike mechanics or constant pressure—it's simply about building and managing an Ancient Egyptian civilization across roughly twenty campaign scenarios. Difficulty varies from easy to hard, making it accessible to a wide audience without ever becoming overwhelmingly difficult. The game's biggest strength is how alive its society feels. Instead of placing anonymous workers, you manage an actual social hierarchy. Farmers produce food, priests provide healthcare and religious services, scribes collect taxes and manage trade, overseers supervise construction and resource gathering, commanders train armies, and many other professions all play their own role in keeping the kingdom running. Prestige is a central mechanic. Building monuments, pyramids, obelisks, statues, and temples isn't just for decoration—it allows your civilization to grow and unlock more high-ranking citizens. The economy is also unique, with merchants, workshops, world map trade, and local production chains all interacting in ways that make the city feel organic rather than mechanical. There are, however, some weaknesses. Certain buildings and professions feel underdeveloped or unnecessary. Exchanges, guard posts, gardeners, servants, and even tariff collection often seem to have little impact on gameplay. Shrines can also behave oddly, with citizens requesting worship but refusing to use nearby shrines even when priests are present. The military system works well most of the time, but raids occasionally bug out, leaving enemy units stuck in a "deciding what to do" loop. Population growth can also become frustratingly limited on some maps. I also wish there were more decorative options. Ancient Egypt offers an enormous variety of monuments and statues, but the game includes only a relatively small selection. More visual variety would have made city building even more rewarding. Despite those issues, the game remains incredibly charming. The soundtrack is excellent, the citizens interact with each other in amusing ways, and it's easy to lose hours watching your city develop. Even today, its mechanics still feel unique compared to most city builders. If you're looking for a calm, rewarding city-building game with a distinctive take on Ancient Egypt, Children of the Nile is absolutely worth playing—especially considering how inexpensive it usually is. For me, it's an easy 8/10. Nostalgia certainly plays a part, but even without it, this is still one of the more unique city builders ever made.

Excelente! Trava bastante e fecha do nada, porém adoro o jogo mesmo assim.

в детстве был диск но игра не запускалась как то увидел в рекомендациях и решил восполнить пробел) построить пирамиду и красивый город как метал в детстве) может доберусь и до других стратегий которые не успел

This is a borderline positive. Placing and building mechanics are a bit clunky and the 'plot' did not hold my attention beyond some hours playing it. 60/100

It's not a bad city-builder. What's not to love about ancient Egypt?

A very well-made city simulation game. Like all other city simulation game, It has a lot of resources and game mechanic that one need to learn, which can be a bit challenging considering how the game immediately pushes all to you. Thankfully, the tutorial helps and the guidebook provided within the game also proves to be very helpful. Additionally, the Egyptian aesthetic is extremely beautiful and rich in culture, providing one a very good start in learning the Ancient Egyptian civilization, culture, and how they life. If you love city-building games, you should try out this game. If you love Ancient Egyptian culture, this is definitely worth checking out too.

Bad bad game

это лучшая стратегия по Древнему Египту, которую я знаю. Прекрасные и детализированные анимации, которым и в подметки не годятся анимации, казалось бы новенькой стратегия Pharaoh: New Era. Рабы таскают известняк, строятся насыпи во время постройки чего то крупного, да и в целом здесь для каждого вида деятельности собственная анимация. Механик здесь очень много. Настолько, что, пускай и не при торопливой игре, на прохождение обучения у меня ушло 4 часа. Единственное, механика рабов относительно реалистичности подкачала: рабы не выполняли функцию строителей, а уж тем более пирамид, мастаб etc. Такими делами занимались квалифицированные рабочие, и не под зорким взглядом надсмотрщика, а под руководством архитектора. 9 Нармеров из 10.