Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. All Game Guide
    70
    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.
  2. Electric Playground
    70
    Riddle of the Sphinx's immersive storyline, hearty exploration sequences and challenging puzzles make this three-CD set an enjoyable--albeit somewhat taxing--experience for the seasoned adventurer looking for a value-priced fix.
  3. GameSpot
    74
    Makes up for its technical shortcomings with a great location and an impressive amount of detail.
  5. IGN
    53
    While solving puzzles in the rather mundane Riddle of the Sphinx isn't necessarily a tedious chore, finding them in the first place is more than half the battle.
  6. Quandary
    70
    Exploring the pyramid is truly fascinating - both the 'real' structure consisting of unadorned claustrophobic passageways, and the 'imagined' secret chambers with their carvings and paintings fit for a Pharaoh.
  7. Yahoo!
    70
    Intriguing—if a little hackneyed and too A&E docucrap friendly—stories never go out of style.