7.4 /10 1 Votes
72% Metacritic Initial release date 2000 | 7.4/10 GameSpot Genre(s) Adventure Developer Omni Creative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems Publishers DreamCatcher Interactive, Akella Similar DreamCatcher Interactive games, Adventure games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Katie and quin play riddle of the sphinx an egyptian 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.
Contents
- Katie and quin play riddle of the sphinx an egyptian adventure
- Synopsis
- Gameplay
- Critical reception
- References
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.
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." 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." 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."