The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Just Adventure
    100
    Not many developers would take the time and energy needed to recreate these famous sites with the care and attention that they require or conduct the many hours of research that this game calls for. Not many games can claim to give you the feeling of actually being there.
  2. Quandary
    80
    The Omega Stone is an imaginative tale that is more ambitious than its predecessor and manages to weave into the story a shadowy brotherhood that seems to have links to the Templars, and hints at further ambiguous, if not sinister motives.
  3. GameSpot
    80
    The game was obviously made by people who love the subject matter, and that affection comes across in every element.
  5. Gamers' Temple
    80
    The blurry graphics and amateur acting detract from what is otherwise a very immersive gaming experience, but seasoned adventure gamers should still find a lot to explore and discover in this latest offering from The Adventure Company.
  6. GameZone
    71
    An interesting adventure that is a little short on story, but offers plenty of head-scratching puzzles and problems to work out.
  7. Game Over Online
    70
    The interface isn’t very friendly. That’s something people can work around, but the problem here is that the puzzles are complicated enough on their own.
  8. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    The generally high production values combined with the unending series of coherent brain-stretching enigmas make this worth a serious look.
  9. GameSpy
    65
    The difficulty of the game's puzzles (aggravated by a poor interface), combined with tedious mazes and trudging back and forth through emptiness killed my enjoyment of the game.
  10. Adventure Gamers
    60
    The graphics and interface are vastly improved and the puzzles more organically connected to the game world; the game as a whole is far more compelling.
  11. Computer Gaming World
    60
    An exciting puzzle game, and the ending creatively explains the link between the locales you've visited. Despite Stone's imperfections, this nicely improved sequel is worth digging up. [Aug 2003, p.86]
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  12. PC Gamer
    59
    A slide-show adventure, so it's required to have at least one confounding maze in it. Skip it unless you were a fan of the original. [July 2003, p.93]
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  13. Four Fat Chicks
    50
    Simply stated, TOS is a mediocre puzzle game at best. It really is a shame because the designers came so close to crafting a game that would forever reside on your shelf with the classics.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. S.Johnson
    Aug 12, 2003
    2
    Looks and sounds good (before you play it) controls suck. Included instructions don't even suck - they don't exist (unless all you Looks and sounds good (before you play it) controls suck. Included instructions don't even suck - they don't exist (unless all you want to know is how to install the game) You don't have a clue or a goal. If you had a good interface, it might be fun to play with, but you don't so it isn't. If you buy this game - trade it for three peanuts, you'll get no more.… Full Review »
  2. Jae
    Jun 15, 2003
    7
    Running back and forth became tedious. The patch worked fine for a partial install. Overall story and puzzles okay - I would have liked more humour.
  3. JoK.
    Jun 2, 2003
    3
    I find the game frustrating, with game crashing, items in inventory multiplying or disappearing, magnifying glass stops working. Even though I find the game frustrating, with game crashing, items in inventory multiplying or disappearing, magnifying glass stops working. Even though i downloaded the patch, and did a full install of the game. Not a user friendly game at all! … Full Review »
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