Riddle Of The Sphinx (Mac)

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Product Details

• Our recommended age: 5 - 20 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U8KU
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 2 inches ; 13.9 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: January 13, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,117 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Product Description

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A noted archaeologist believes he's stumbled upon the answer to the Sphinx's famous query. However, after deciphering the ancient scroll holding this arcane knowledge, he realizes he's been cursed with certain death. In a last, desperate attempt to pass on the secret, he sends for none other than... you! Find the missing scroll and piece together hidden clues to finally solve this celebrated mystery.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Copy of Timelapse, February 15, 2001

By	Gadfly-in-Residence (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

_Riddle of the Sphinx_ is a bad game. The clues are either silly or illogical - all culminating in an unoriginal and preachy Sunday school conclusion. I was very surprised that the credits immediately thank Jesus for his help in creating this EGYPTIAN setting from a JEWISH story. One would do much better to buy _Timelapse_, which is an interesting story, covering similar topics without the proselytizing. Throughout _Riddle of the Sphinx_ the player is seduced by the promise of visiting other locations. It fails here again, where _Timelapse_ succeeds beautifully.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big disappointment!!, October 18, 2001

By	Zoe Chapman (Vermont) - See all my reviews

I bought this game shortly after seeing it listed on the top ten games of the year list. After buying this game however, I thought it should be on the worst ten games of the year list! Graphics are horrible, sound is crummy, and the plot line lacks anything interesting. After 1/2 an hour of playing the game, I decided it would be more interesting to go watch Barney with ny 4 year old nephew. It has not re-entered my cdrom drive since. You would be much better off buying Myst which, although more expensive, is so much more interesting than this!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a lot of there there, August 2, 2001

By	Lynn S. Hendricks "Wordmama" (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very ambitious game, but hard to navigate and harder to care about. Another of DreamCatcher's imports, and it loses a lot in translation, I fear.