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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.

Action-Adventure Puzzle-Platformer Atmospheric Colorful 3D Platformer
Last tracked players
2
All-time peak
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Steam reviews
93.9% positive
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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, the Mummy, to help when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx can stop Set and save the world.

Features:

  • Use Sphinx and his increasing array of skills to face deadly mythical monsters while avoiding perilous traps with acrobatic ease. Weaken enemies and use capture beetles to store and unleash their abilities at will.
  • Take control the Mummy when strength & combat skills aren't needed — use the Mummy's stealth and unconventional antics to avoid enemies, solve puzzles and sabotage right under the enemy's nose.
  • Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies and allies.
  • Fantastic graphics bring this mythical world based on Egyptian legends to life.
  • Totally immersive storyline and epic gameplay.

The Story:

An ancient Egyptian Universal Empire once joined several worlds through Solar Disc portals. The old empire was destroyed and the civilizations in each world have suffered different fates, some of them have continued contact and others have lost it. These worlds have been separated for such a long time that many of them would not recognize each other.

The legend says that two forces, one negative, one positive, are trying to recover the old empire and all of its crowns again. But we know very little about these forces or if they really exist. Other people are simply trying to understand what happened and the real nature of each world. Meanwhile each world continues with it’s own way and history.

Recently, strange things have been happening… News is received from many places that problems are appearing; the normally peaceful villages are now at war, odd monsters appear in valleys where there was once placid ecology... Nobody knows why…

The chain of communication between the worlds remains partially abandoned, partially destroyed and so unstable that to use it is a sure way to cause even more problems and dangers. A long time ago the Great Wall in Heliopolis was built to protect the civilians. Many people have used the portals but disappeared without trace. For this reason you never know how you will be received in any of the locations or if you will get anywhere at all.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8600
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8800
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra)
  • Processor: 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Steam OS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Steam OS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+
  • Processor: 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
THQ Nordic
USK rating
12
Achievements
34
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

custom volume controls stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 58th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 58th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 62%
Value Ratio Top 42%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy free to play?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy was developed by Eurocom and published by THQ Nordic.
What platforms does Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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