The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt

The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt

Platinum Games · February 18, 2021 · Casual, Adventure, Strategy, Time Management, Top-Down

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Standard Edition · Steam
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-10%
$6.29
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$6.64
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Standard Edition · Steam
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$2.28
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The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt price by region

The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt costs £1.47 in the United Kingdom, €1.65 in Europe (EUR), $2.09 in the United States, $4.69 in Georgia (USD), CA$7.99 in Canada, NZ$8.89 in New Zealand, zł9.13 in Poland, A$9.95 in Australia and R$14.49 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.47 −72% £5.19 £1.47 4
Europe (EUR) €1.65 −70% €1.70 €1.65 11
United Statesyour region $2.09 −70% $2.09 $2.14 9
Georgia (USD) $4.69 $4.69 — 1
Canada CA$7.99 CA$7.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$8.89 NZ$8.89 — 1
Poland zł9.13 −64% zł25.49 zł9.13 3
Australia A$9.95 A$9.95 — 1
Brazil R$14.49 R$14.49 R$20.42 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt

✦ AI summary

The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt has you racing against the clock to rebuild settlements, gather resources, and battle mummified armies while searching for ancient treasures and earning the favor of the gods. This colorful time-management adventure blends relaxing casual gameplay with strategic depth, featuring dozens of cleverly designed levels and a captivating story of a pharaoh's quest to stop an awakened villain from ravaging the land.

Stop a fuming pharaoh from ravaging an island paradise and send his mummified army scrambling for safety as you rebuild and defend your land! When an ancient pharaoh goes on a rampage after being awakened from his eternal slumber, the current pharaoh puts his honeymoon on pause and sets out to capture the vile villain and restore his land to its former beauty.

You must be the pharaoh's hands and feet as he guides his people on their quest. Race against the clock to remove debris, gather resources and rebuild settlements. Search for ancient treasure, explore golden pyramids and do battle against mummified thugs. And research new means of construction as you reopen trade routes and do business with local merchants.

Even then, you will only succeed and unlock the stunning array of achievements if you earn the favor of the gods, who are ready to shower you with blessings.

Set against a vibrant, colorful backdrop and featuring a highly animated world, The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt offers game experiences for every kind of player, from casual users who desire a relaxing journey to experienced strategists who love a challenge.

Fulfill your destiny and claim the victory that is yours as the leader of the great empire!
  • Captivating, adventurous story
  • Dozens of cleverly designed levels
  • Thrilling original soundtrack
  • Learn-as-you-play instructions
  • Simple point-and-click controls

The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt is a classic time management strategy game set in ancient Egypt that players find fun and addictive, with solid gameplay that compensates for its simple graphics and narrative. Most players praise the challenging resource management and planning required to earn three stars on many levels, though some note the difficulty balance is inconsistent, with a few levels feeling too easy and others demanding repetition. Players consider it worth the price as a relaxing yet engaging experience that offers good replay value for fans of the genre.

Recommended Feb 28, 2024
Fun! Classic time management. The only disappointment was the final level: way too easy and no challenge on that one. The rest was great though.
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Recommended Jul 17, 2026
Fun and addictive strategy/time management game, at first I didn't like the graphics, but after trying it, the gameplay won me over. A number of levels are hard to achieve 3 stars even at casual mode, you need to think which structures to build/enhance to accumulate sufficient resources. Took me a few days to complete, this game has replay value to beat your own best time and try the expert mode.
Recommended Apr 29, 2026
this is alot of fun and great graphics and cute lil camels...worth the price and will keep you busy..
Recommended Apr 23, 2026
The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt, developed by Platinum Games and published by Alawar Casual, is a classic time management strategy experience that wraps a familiar gameplay formula in an ancient Egyptian theme. The game presents a light narrative about restoring order after a once-dormant pharaoh rises and plunges the land into chaos, leaving players to rebuild settlements, gather resources, and gradually reclaim control over a fractured empire. While the story itself remains simple, it provides enough context to tie together the game’s steady progression of missions. The gameplay is built around the well-established structure of resource management under time pressure. Each level functions as a contained challenge where players must assign workers to clear obstacles, collect materials, repair structures, and complete objectives before the timer runs out. The mechanics are easy to grasp, making the game approachable even for those new to the genre, but efficiency quickly becomes the defining factor. Every decision—whether to prioritize resource collection, unlock pathways, or upgrade buildings—affects the outcome, and success often depends on finding the most optimal sequence of …
Recommended Nov 12, 2024
I played the casual mode. Generally, the difficulty is very comfortable. Not too easy, not too hard. You can do some thinking and planning and still feel very relaxing. Although occasionally some levels seem too easy. And some levels require several times of trying if you want to have three stars (the time limits seem not very consistent among all levels). But generally, the difficulty level is very suitable for relaxing while you still need to do a little thinking.
Recommended Jan 11, 2023
This is one of my favorite go to genres- i would love to see more games of this type!

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