Pharaoh's Revenge uses a platform-oriented view of tomb-like stages. The player moves through connected areas, deals with hazards and enemies, and works toward completing each section rather than following a modern story-driven campaign.

Progress depends on timing, positioning, and learning the layout of the rooms. The available documentation does not reliably establish a complete stage count, scoring system, or detailed inventory structure, so those elements should not be assumed for every DOS version.

Treat each room as a movement puzzle before committing to a route. Watch enemy and hazard patterns, avoid rushing through narrow passages, and use repeated attempts to learn safe timing.

Because version-specific documentation is limited, preserve progress whenever the game permits it and verify any claimed secrets against the original DOS release.