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Riddle of the Sphinx
 

"Violent sand storms have once again covered most of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid. After years of digging, noted archaeologist Sir Gil Blythe Geoffreys uncovers a secret chamber overlooked for centuries. Geoffrey’s exploration reveals an ancient, brittle papyrus scroll. After rough translation, he realizes that he’s found the “Rosetta Stone” of the Sphinx. Finally, Gil thought, the riddle of the Sphinx – solved! Sealed with a thick resin, the scroll bears an indiscernible hieroglyph. Unfortunately, after breaking the scroll’s seal and deciphering its mysterious contents, Geoffreys realized he has unleashed an ancient curse; knowing he is doomed, Geoffreys sends for you, his closest friend and colleague…"


Developer Omni Adventures
Publisher(s) The Adventure Company

Platform PC
Perspective First-Person
Presentation Panoramic nodes
Control Point-and-click
Theme Edutainment, Mystery, Surreal
Gameplay Solitary Exploration
Graphic Style Illustrated realism
Media CD


Where to Buy [affiliate links]
Riddle of the Sphinx is available for direct download from Adventure Shop
Legal & full downloads - available internationally
Burn a backup copy or download again
Recommended by Adventure Gamers!



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