Ancient Egypt adventure platformer, aimed at younger audience but pleasant for all. Playable Sphinx and Cursed Mummy, inventive puzzles, light humor. Less demanding than major platformers but charming. A polished family alternative on Xbox.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player7+
Description
Sphinx, a demigod halfway between man and lion, and the mummy of Prince Tutankhamon team up to foil the plans of the evil god Set in mythological Egypt. Published by THQ, released in 2003 in the United States and Europe. Zelda-style 3D action-adventure featuring a complementary two-character system, elaborate dungeons, around a hundred enemies and creatures to collect, and an epic main quest.
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,2 GB📅29/01/2004
Published by THQ
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, a THQ adventure platformer prized for its polished Egyptian setting, enjoys a small nostalgic standing. Its Korean Xbox version remains one of the rarest, the console having barely existed locally. The interest arises from the crossing of a niche cult title and a tiny regional pressing, sought by fans of the game as much as by Korean collectors.
Is Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy still worth playing in 2026?
An action adventure from Eurocom, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy unfolds an adventure in a colourful mythological Egypt, alternating the action phases of the demigod Sphinx and the slapstick stealth passages of the clumsy mummy. The polished art direction, the diversity of puzzles and the tone both epic and light make it a charming, underrated title. The uneven pace and a dated production weigh a little. An endearing title for fans of puzzle action adventure and fantastical Egyptian atmosphere.
