Nikolai's Pharaohs

December 31, 1996 Hoffmann + Associates Inc. Hoffmann + Associates Inc.
Puzzle Adventure
PC Mac
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Nikolai's Pharaohs is an entry in the Nikolai series. Nikolai and his cat Neow-Neow become mighty Pharaohs in ancient Egypt, and build their own pyramids, but Neow-Neow copies Nikolai’s design and gets lost inside his pyramid. The player can discover how the great pyramids of Egypt were built, and explore the insides of each pyramid. The player can also learn about the beliefs of ancient Egypt and can also play a game with the snake and marbles. The game plays as an interactive book for the most part, and is targeted to children ages four and up.
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Release Date December 31, 1996
Developer Hoffmann + Associates Inc.
Publisher Hoffmann + Associates Inc.
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Educational, Kids