Atari 8-bit - Synapse Software - 1983

Pharaoh's Curse (The)

Pharaoh's Curse (The) — screenshot 1

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Genre: Arcade - Platformer (Multi-Screen)
Year: 1983
Language: Machine Language
Publisher: Synapse Software
Controls: Joystick
Developer: Synapse Software
Players: 1 / Demo
Country
Programmer(s): Coleman, Steve
License: Commercial
Graphic Artist(s): [n/a]
Medium
Sound: [n/a]
Rarity: 57
Cover Artist(s): [unknown]
Serial: -
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Released in Italy as Pharaoh.

Many thanks to cjwhoishe for scanning the manual!

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Tape 1

INSTRUCTIONS (7)

INSTRUCTIONS (1)

ADS (1)

CATALOGS (1)

TIPS (1)

Type SYNISTOPS at the title screen to reach higher levels.

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Tape 1

VOTES / STATISTICS

Rating7.8/10

Hits: 26,505
Downloads: 6,467
Votes: 328

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COMMENTS (12)

Atari A to Z (Pete Davison)4 Jul 2022
Synapse Software's Pharaoh's Curse proves that you shouldn't let "Level 0" lull you into a false sense of security... and that a 4x4 grid of rooms actually feels a lot bigger than you might think. Also, I wish death upon that flying flappy bastard. Let's Play! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8duK6QJoA
claudiomet23 Nov 2020
Why oploaded front cover, in the logo says "Pharoah's" instead "Pharaoh's"?
Summer14 Mar 2019
Love it. Never played it back in the day but enjoying it now. That's a sign that something is truly good.
Pete Davison18 Feb 2019
Absolutely one of my favourite games on the Atari. A distinctive look and feel, great sound effects, wonderful atmosphere and frustrating but satisfying "open-world" platforming and adventuring. A game I still play on a regular basis today!
Fres17 Aug 2012
Great game. Hilarious about the spelling error on the front. This was just pointed out in an ebay listing.
jcat26 Apr 2011
Hands down, one of the best games on the 8-bit Atari. I remember going back to this game so many times - the random layouts made it always fresh, and you gotta love the gun shooting mummy and pharaoh!
Gruppenfuhrer WOLF15 Sept 2010
Definitely one of my favourites! Brilliant stuff!
Kevin29 Mar 2010
Owning and playing over 200-300 games when i was 14 and 15 years old, thanks to my dad, this has to be my favorite Atari 800 game EVER
jason douglas30 Nov 2008
i played this game over 20 years ago. back then it was amazing. i thought once you pass all 3 levels and acquire the pasword SYNISTOPS something awesome was going to happen. did i miss something? cheers, jason. it would be fun to play it on my mac. if i download rainbow is there a ROM available for this game?
eppy200015 Oct 2008
Another Synapse classic, giving you a light shoot 'em up and treasure hunt. Sort of like the Bruce Lee game, which came out a year later and by a different company, taking place in the catacombs. And there's the luck of the draw when the bird drops you off at a screen you've already completed or one you haven't. This usually adds to the time it takes to complete the level.
Brygadier5 Jan 2008
Ah, great memories...
jeff wagner4 Jul 2006
incredible game, definitely one of the most involved games from the era..