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Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

Released: 7/25/2024

Spanning the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia and down to Ancient Egypt, Dynasties almost doubles the size of PHARAOH’s campaign map by adding 168 new settlements, new historical landmarks, new victory objectives and more. To traverse this vastly expanded sandbox new Sea Travel Lanes have been added that speed up the fleets carrying your armies, enabling you to raid and invade further and faster. Dive into four new playable factions: Babylon, the Assyrians of Hanigalbat, Mycenae and Troy. With Mycenae and Troy based in the Aegean opposite Babylon and the Assyrians of Hanigalbat in Mesopotamia, these major factions arrive alongside 25 additional minor factions available for you to lead through the cataclysmic events of the Bronze Age collapse. Start a family tree with the new Dynasty system. Reign over the tides of mortality and succession, navigating strategic marriages, heroic deaths on the battlefield, assassinations, and the looming mortality of old age to leave behind a legacy that will last the ages. Wage war with over 150 new and reworked units including cavalry, camel riders and faction specific units such as the Guards of Troy. Challenge yourself with new battle mechanics such as the Lethality modifier which makes both receiving or unleashing a charge or a volley of missiles deadlier and more decisive in the heat of battle. You will need to own Total War: PHARAOH to play Total War: PHARAOH Dynasties.

Spanning the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia and down to Ancient Egypt, Dynasties almost doubles the size of PHARAOH’s campaign map by adding 168 new settlements, new historical landmarks, new victory objectives and more. To traverse this vastly expanded sandbox new Sea Travel Lanes have been added that speed up the fleets carrying your armies, enabling you to raid and invade further and faster. Dive into four new playable factions: Babylon, the Assyrians of Hanigalbat, Mycenae and Troy. With Mycenae and Troy based in the Aegean opposite Babylon and the Assyrians of Hanigalbat in Mesopotamia, these major factions arrive alongside 25 additional minor factions available for you to lead through the cataclysmic events of the Bronze Age collapse. Start a family tree with the new Dynasty system. Reign over the tides of mortality and succession, navigating strategic marriages, heroic deaths on the battlefield, assassinations, and the looming mortality of old age to leave behind a legacy that will last the ages. Wage war with over 150 new and reworked units including cavalry, camel riders and faction specific units such as the Guards of Troy. Challenge yourself with new battle mechanics such as the Lethality modifier which makes both receiving or unleashing a charge or a volley of missiles deadlier and more decisive in the heat of battle. You will need to own Total War: PHARAOH to play Total War: PHARAOH Dynasties.

Spanning the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia and down to Ancient Egypt, Dynasties almost doubles the size of PHARAOH’s campaign map by adding 168 new settlements, new historical landmarks, new victory objectives and more. To traverse this vastly expanded sandbox new Sea Travel Lanes have been added that speed up the fleets carrying your armies, enabling you to raid and invade further and faster. Dive into four new playable factions: Babylon, the Assyrians of Hanigalbat, Mycenae and Troy. With Mycenae and Troy based in the Aegean opposite Babylon and the Assyrians of Hanigalbat in Mesopotamia, these major factions arrive alongside 25 additional minor factions available for you to lead through the cataclysmic events of the Bronze Age collapse. Start a family tree with the new Dynasty system. Reign over the tides of mortality and succession, navigating strategic marriages, heroic deaths on the battlefield, assassinations, and the looming mortality of old age to leave behind a legacy that will last the ages. Wage war with over 150 new and reworked units including cavalry, camel riders and faction specific units such as the Guards of Troy. Challenge yourself with new battle mechanics such as the Lethality modifier which makes both receiving or unleashing a charge or a volley of missiles deadlier and more decisive in the heat of battle. You will need to own Total War: PHARAOH to play Total War: PHARAOH Dynasties.

Critics
90
Steam
77
Metacritic
80

Score Breakdown

89.5

Critic Average

4 reviews

77

Steam User Score

6,841 reviews

80

Metacritic User Score

23 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+12.6
Metacritic Disparity
+9.5
Combined Disparity
+11.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

4 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 4 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 89.5/100. Critics score this game 12.6 points higher than Steam users and 9.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(4 recent of 4)+
  1. Raven McIntireviaGamingTrend
    Sep 9, 2024·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · +8.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
  2. Mario Ricerni viaSTWGames Italia
    Aug 7, 2024·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · +13.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
  3. Nicolò PaschettoviaThe Games Machine
    Aug 6, 2024·Launch window
    88/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · +11.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +8.0 pts
  4. Lucas MouraviaHu3br
    Jul 31, 2024·Launch window
    95/100View review
    Steam 76.9/100 · +18.1 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +15.0 pts