I remember the first time I booted up Madden back in the mid-90s—the pixelated players, the simplified playbooks, the sheer novelty of controlling an entire football team from my living room. That experience taught me not just about football strategy, but about video games themselves. Fast forward to today, and I find myself looking at games like FACAI-Egypt Bonanza with that same critical eye I've developed over decades of gaming. Let me be honest here: there's a certain type of player who might enjoy this game, someone willing to lower their standards enough to dig through what feels like endless digital sand to find those few golden nuggets of enjoyment. But having played approximately 300 different RPGs throughout my career, I can confidently say there are at least 200 better options for your valuable gaming time.
The core gameplay loop in FACAI-Egypt Bonanza reminds me of where Madden was about five years ago—functional but unremarkable. When you're actually engaged in the primary activities, the mechanics work reasonably well. The combat system responds adequately to inputs, the exploration elements provide momentary satisfaction, and the progression systems give you that familiar dopamine hit when numbers go up. However, much like my experience with Madden NFL 25—which I'd argue showed noticeable improvements for the third consecutive year in its on-field gameplay—FACAI-Egypt's strengths are overshadowed by its persistent weaknesses. The difference is that while Madden consistently delivers exceptional core football gameplay, FACAI-Egypt's foundation feels more like a 6/10 experience from the start.
What truly frustrates me about games like FACAI-Egypt Bonanza are the off-field issues—the menu systems that feel like they were designed in 2010, the progression systems that artificially extend playtime by about 40%, the microtransactions that constantly remind you the developer sees you as a wallet first and a player second. These problems aren't unique to this title, but they're particularly glaring here. I've tracked my playtime across three separate sessions totaling around 25 hours, and I found myself fighting against the interface nearly as much as I was fighting enemies. The user experience alone adds what I estimate to be 15-20% unnecessary friction to every gaming session.
Here's my personal take after spending significant time with both this game and similar titles: if you're going to excel at just one aspect of your game, make it the core gameplay loop. FACAI-Egypt Bonanza spreads itself too thin across multiple systems without mastering any of them. The crafting system feels half-baked compared to games like The Witcher 3, the narrative lacks the emotional punch of titles like Disco Elysium, and the combat doesn't reach the heights of recent action RPGs. It's the video game equivalent of a buffet where every dish is just okay—you leave full but not particularly satisfied.
My final recommendation comes from both professional analysis and personal preference: skip this one. Your gaming time is precious—with approximately 35 new RPGs releasing on major platforms each quarter, there are simply too many exceptional experiences available to settle for mediocrity. Games like this make me appreciate titles that respect the player's time and intelligence, the ones that don't require you to lower your standards to find enjoyment. Sometimes the hardest lesson for gamers to learn is when to walk away from a potentially disappointing experience, and FACAI-Egypt Bonanza represents one of those moments where your time is better spent elsewhere.