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Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure

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Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure
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Developer(s)Omni Creative Group
Publisher(s)DreamCatcher Interactive
Platform(s)PC
ReleaseDecember 5, 2000
Genre(s)Adventure

Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure is a PC adventure game developed by Omni Creative Group and published by DreamCatcher Interactive on December 5, 2000. A sequel named Riddle of the Sphinx 2: The Omega Stone was also released.

Synopsis

The game's plot is about a young archaeologist who searches for his or her missing mentor in Egypt named Sir Gil Blythe Geoffreys.

Gameplay

The gameplay is similar to any game in the post-Myst style, where players navigate through 360 panoramic screens and manipulate items to advance.

Critical reception

The game has a Metacritic rating of 72% based on 11 critic reviews.[1]

IGN gave it a 5.3 out of 10, commenting "Is this an oasis of adventure gaming in a barren desert of crap titles? Nah... it's just a mirage."[2] Gamezebo gave it 3.5/5 stars, writing "All I can say for sure is that you if love a good challenge when it comes to your puzzles, then you will love what Riddle of Sphinx has to offer."[3] The game has an Allgame score of 3.5/5 stars, with the site concluding "While patience is a much needed virtue for enjoying the game, most people, gamers or not, will be intrigued by the mystery presented by this riddle."[4]

References

  1. ^ "Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure for PC Reviews - Metacritic".
  2. ^ "Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure". IGN.
  3. ^ "Riddle of the Sphinx Review". Gamezebo.
  4. ^ Rovi Corporation. "Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure [Jewel Case]".

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