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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2003

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • GameCube*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · GameCube*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • EngineX

Localized titles

  • Sphinx e la mummia pasticciona

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Captions available*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    150*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    147*
  • 3D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Creature Collector*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Mythology*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    40*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8600*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Steam OS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    5*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • THQ Nordic
  • Eurocom
  • Eurocom Developments*

Publishers

  • THQ Nordic
  • THQ

Release history

  • 2003-11-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2004-02-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2004-04-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    South Korea
  • 2017-11-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2017-11-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2017-11-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2019-01-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australia
  • 2019-01-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2019-01-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2025-04-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2004-02-20 · Nintendo GameCube · Europe*
    Release date
    2004-02-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo GameCube*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 2003-11-10 · Nintendo GameCube · USA*
    Release date
    2003-11-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Nintendo GameCube*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2003-11-10 · GameCube*
    Release date
    2003-11-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    GameCube*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 10, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 15 fields
Release region · Nintendo GameCube
Europe*
Release region · Nintendo GameCube
USA*
Release date · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
2004-02-20*
Release date · Nintendo GameCube · USA
2003-11-10*
Developers · Nintendo GameCube · USA
Eurocom*
Developers · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
Eurocom*
Genres and style · Nintendo GameCube
action,adventure*
Publishers · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
THQ*
Publishers · Nintendo GameCube · USA
THQ*
Product code · Nintendo GameCube · USA
GXPE78*
Product code · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
GXPP78*
Platform
Nintendo GameCube*
Release date · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
2004-02-20 · Nintendo GameCube · Europe
Release date
2004-02-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo GameCube*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Nintendo GameCube · USA
2003-11-10 · Nintendo GameCube · USA
Release date
2003-11-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Nintendo GameCube*
Market
USA*
Genres and style · Nintendo GameCube
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · GameCube
Eurocom Developments
Eurocom Developments*
ESRB classification · GameCube
ESRB · GameCube
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · GameCube
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · GameCube
GameCube
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
GameCube
GameCube*
Publishers · GameCube
THQ
THQ*
Release date · GameCube
2003-11-10 · GameCube
Release date
2003-11-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
GameCube*
Specifications 3 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
34*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
569* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Captions available*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Eurocom*
  • THQ Nordic*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
761* min
Name
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy*
Negative reviews · historical
38*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
590*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations
575*
Store release date · historical
Nov 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Captions available
Captions available*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Eurocom
Eurocom*
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
659* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Eurocom, THQ Nordic*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
734* min
Name
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy*
Negative reviews · historical
38*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
590*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
THQ Nordic*
Community tags · historical
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Colorful*
  • 3D Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Platformer*
  • RPG*
  • Creature Collector*
  • Third Person*
  • Controller*
  • Fantasy*
  • Mythology*
  • Moddable*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Colorful
Colorful*
3D Platformer
3D Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Platformer
Platformer*
RPG
RPG*
Creature Collector
Creature Collector*
Third Person
Third Person*
Controller
Controller*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Mythology
Mythology*
Moddable
Moddable*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
161*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
155*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
150*
Colorful
Votes · historical
147*
3D Platformer
Votes · historical
142*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
136*
Platformer
Votes · historical
133*
RPG
Votes · historical
129*
Creature Collector
Votes · historical
122*
Third Person
Votes · historical
112*
Controller
Votes · historical
110*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
105*
Mythology
Votes · historical
101*
Moddable
Votes · historical
96*
Action
Votes · historical
88*
Adventure
Votes · historical
82*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
54*
Classic
Votes · historical
51*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
43*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
40*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Captions available*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Eurocom*
  • THQ Nordic*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Steam OS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+ Processor: 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible Storage: 1 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible Storage: 1 GB available space *
Name
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit Processor: Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8600 Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations total
569*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 10, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Captions available
Captions available*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Eurocom
Eurocom*
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Steam OS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+*
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible*
Storage
1 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)*
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8600*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 10, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,405*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
5*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
5*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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