Action-adventure based on The Scorpion King film. Sword combat, ancient level exploration, film-faithful atmosphere. Mediocre execution, basic gameplay. Of no particular interest despite the licence.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Action-adventure based on The Scorpion King film with Dwayne Johnson. Published by Universal Interactive, released in March 2003. About ten levels through ancient Egypt, hand-to-hand combat and melee weapons, puzzles and a sword-and-sandal mood. Available in Europe and North America.
Scorpion King, The - Rise of the Akkadian review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,56 GB📅15/10/2002
Published by Universal Interactive
Scorpion King, The - Rise of the Akkadian (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Is Scorpion King, The - Rise of the Akkadian still worth playing in 2026?
Drawn from the Dwayne Johnson film, this action-adventure in ancient Egypt suffered from dated gameplay even at launch. The bare-handed and bladed combat lacks depth, the puzzles are crude and a fickle camera spoils the exploration. The peplum atmosphere lends a touch of charm but cannot save a laborious whole. The title clearly has not aged well, and only a fan nostalgic for the film will find anecdotal interest.
