If you like other games in the series you'll like this one. I still prefer Zeus cause of the story and gameplay, but this is still fun. Haven't played Pharoah though. pros: Good missions and lengthy story. Expanded combat system. This is probably the feature that stands out to me from the rest of the series. More unit types, formations, attack styles. Although I can't really say how much it helps in battles its cool they included it. Gorgeous art and detail +/- animal menagerie - It's kind of cool I guess? Sounds more interesting than it is: the functionality is just extremely limited. It allows you to collect exotic animals to keep or trade them with other cities. cons: - Continues the walker system: if a person doesn't walk by a building at just the right time it deteriorates. Which forces you to build your city a certain way: its just something you always have to be mindful of. For example if the walker is a firefighter and deals with a quick fire then decides to take a quick break afterwards now all your buildings are at a much greater risk because of the time it takes to return to normal. - Some monument projects are so large they're bigger than the screen, which can make you feel like you have no idea where you're placing it. - Regional map is low res