Software:Riddle of the Sphinx (1982 video game)
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Riddle of the Sphinx is a vertically-scrolling action-adventure game written by Bob Smith[1] for the Atari 2600 and published by Imagic in 1982. In the game the player becomes Prince of Egypt and travels back in time to release the land from a vile curse.[2]
Smith wrote several other titles for Imagic, including Star Voyager and Dragonfire.[1]
Gameplay
The goal of Riddle of the Sphinx is to reach the Temple of Ra and make the correct offering.[3]
Reception
Richard A. Edwards reviewed Riddle of the Sphinx in The Space Gamer No. 58.[2] Edwards commented that "It is a masterful blend of strategy and arcade gaming in a home cartridge. Take this one home."[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". https://dadgum.com/giantlist/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Edwards, Richard A. (December 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (Steve Jackson Games) (58): 48-49.
- ↑ "Riddle of the Sphinx Manual". Imagic. 1982. https://archive.org/details/Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_1982_Imagic.
External links
- Riddle of the Sphinx at Atari Mania
- Riddle of the Sphinx can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
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