Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile

 PC
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 39
  3. Negative: 5 out of 39
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  1. UnzarJ.
    Feb 21, 2005
    5
    I was looking forward to this game but found it to be more work than pleasure.
  2. vence
    Jul 29, 2013
    6
    Nice game but doesn't deserve 10, i dont know if the people giving 10 are payed to give these kind of reviews but whatever, the game is nice and remind me of old pharaoh, but is nothing revolutionary, same old stuff and the graphics are very bad compared to grand age rome for exemple
  3. Fonkel
    Sep 3, 2005
    7
    Intriguing game and highly original, it's almost cult. Citybuilding in glorious 3d is fun, even though the graphics aren't always that interesting. I would almost give it a 8 but for the High Gamespirit who told me no. The interface is a litlle awkward and quickly becomes a nuisance. Sound is nothing special but suffices. Historically highly inaccurate but what really matters is Intriguing game and highly original, it's almost cult. Citybuilding in glorious 3d is fun, even though the graphics aren't always that interesting. I would almost give it a 8 but for the High Gamespirit who told me no. The interface is a litlle awkward and quickly becomes a nuisance. Sound is nothing special but suffices. Historically highly inaccurate but what really matters is you get to play pharao at large and larger, so hey what! Picked it up for 10 Euro so it's worth it.… Expand
  4. H.Arrow
    Nov 10, 2004
    7
    If you like city builders, you should really give this one a shot. If you don't, then no loss if you give it a miss. The focus of the game is unique, and as a whole it's deceptively simple (meaning "hard"). The UI could use some work, and I find myself missing some of the SimCity-style stats/management tools, but in the end, it's a lot of fun in spite of the weaknesses, and If you like city builders, you should really give this one a shot. If you don't, then no loss if you give it a miss. The focus of the game is unique, and as a whole it's deceptively simple (meaning "hard"). The UI could use some work, and I find myself missing some of the SimCity-style stats/management tools, but in the end, it's a lot of fun in spite of the weaknesses, and I recommend it highly to any builder-types out there. … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#71 Best PC Game of 2004
73
#73 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Computer Gaming World
    60
    Everything from basic commerce to trade has been significantly revamped. [Jan 2005, p.105]
  2. Worth Playing
    85
    Twisted Mill games has come up with a City Building Sim that follows in the rich traditions of its predecessors, adds new depth and complexity, a superior graphical presentation, and a more realistic AI model.
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  3. Game Chronicles
    73
    Despite some minor flaws and an occasional frustrating bug (that will hopefully be resolved in a patch), Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile keeps many of the classic elements of city-building strategy that made its predecessors so much fun to play, and innovates in ways which make the game much more interesting and involving.
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