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Predynastic Egypt

Turn-based strategy about guiding an Egyptian chiefdom through crises

Clarus Victoria · Released Oct 10, 2016

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,903
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 31, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Predynastic Egypt?

A single-player, turn-based strategy and simulation game set in predynastic Egypt. You build houses, temples, and tombs in Hierakonpolis, develop technologies, and make decisions during wars, droughts, epidemics, and other events as your chiefdom moves toward forming the first Egyptian state.

For you if...

  • +you like puzzle-like strategy that rewards efficient planning
  • +you enjoy games based on ancient Egyptian history

Not for you if...

  • −you want an open-ended sandbox rather than a finite campaign
  • −you prefer real-time action over turn-based decisions

What players say

91% of 1,903 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, historical setting, and challenge of managing workers and resources. Some say choices feel too constrained by the need to optimize event outcomes.

How many players finish Predynastic Egypt?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «Winner», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Predynastic Egypt system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (version 21H1) or newer
Processor
64-bit dual-core 1.8 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 or better)
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible video card with 512 MB video memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
64-bit OS required. Minimum resolution 1024x768

Recommended

OS
Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 or AMD analogues
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GT 640 with 1 GB Video memory or better, ATI Radeon R7 250 with 1 GB video memory or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Predynastic Egypt have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Predynastic Egypt run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
84
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Czech, Turkish, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.

Does Predynastic Egypt use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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