How They Built the Pyramids
Released 30 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Indie, Simulation
A chaotic online co-op building game for 1–8 players. Make bricks, build a giant pyramid and turn a small operation into a massive automated production line. Work together, hire help and find increasingly ridiculous ways to get those bricks to the top.
Story
There are plenty of theories about how the pyramids were built. You and your friends have one too. It involves 23,426 bricks, a lot of hard work and probably a few questionable decisions. How They Built the Pyramids is an online co-op building game for 1–8 players. Start by making bricks from Nile clay, then work together to build a 65-metre pyramid, one block at a time. It's a lot of work. Luckily, you don't have to do it all by hand. MAKE BRICKS. LOTS OF THEM. It all starts with a bit of mud. Turn raw clay into bricks, improve their quality and find ways to make the whole process faster. You'll be making a lot of them. GET THEM UP THERE Carry bricks, toss them to your friends or find your own way of getting them to the top. Just make sure you're not standing underneath when something comes crashing down. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK Bring your friends along, split up the work and get a proper operation going. Still need more hands? Hire some Shabti to help out. Just remember to keep them happy. BUILD YOUR EMPIRE What starts as a few people carrying bricks eventually becomes something much bigger. Build, connect and automate your production. Let the machines do...
Gameplay
There are plenty of theories about how the pyramids were built. You and your friends have one too. It involves 23,426 bricks, a lot of hard work and probably a few questionable decisions. How They Built the Pyramids is an online co-op building game for 1–8 players. Start by making bricks from Nile clay, then work together to build a 65-metre pyramid, one block at a time. It's a lot of work. Luckily, you don't have to do it all by hand. MAKE BRICKS. LOTS OF THEM. It all starts with a bit of mud. Turn raw clay into bricks, improve their quality and find ways to make the whole process faster. You'll be making a lot of them. GET THEM UP THERE Carry bricks, toss them to your friends or find your own way of getting them to the top. Just make sure you're not standing underneath when something comes crashing down. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK Bring your friends along, split up the work and get a proper operation going. Still need more hands? Hire some Shabti to help out. Just remember to keep them happy. BUILD YOUR EMPIRE What starts as a few people carrying bricks eventually becomes something much bigger. Build, connect and automate your production. Let the machines do the heavy lifting while you focus on getting that pyramid finished. THERE ARE EASIER WAYS. BUT WHERE'S THE FUN? Launch your friends across the pyramid. Send bricks flying through the air. Experiment...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Full controller support
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
Release details
How They Built the Pyramids is a Casual, Indie and Simulation game by Pattez Games. How They Built the Pyramids came out on Friday, 30 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did How They Built the Pyramids come out?
How They Built the Pyramids came out on 30 October 2026.
Which platforms is How They Built the Pyramids on?
How They Built the Pyramids is on PC.
Who makes How They Built the Pyramids?
How They Built the Pyramids is developed by Pattez Games.
What kind of game is How They Built the Pyramids?
How They Built the Pyramids is a game of these genres: Casual, Indie and Simulation.