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Revision as of 14:33, 5 May 2023
Developers | |
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Eurocom | |
THQ Nordic | |
Publishers | |
THQ Nordic | |
Engines | |
EngineX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 10, 2017[1] |
macOS (OS X) | November 10, 2017[1] |
Linux | November 10, 2017[1] |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 63 |
IGDB | 71 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Platform |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Egypt, Fantasy |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Comes with restored original HD textures, mod support and other improvements.[2]
- Lacks projected shadows from the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions.[3]
General information
- Official Discord Server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[4] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Authoring Tools | Free tools that were used to create the original game. Contains beta levels and previously-unseen content. |
Essential improvements
Sphinx and the Shadow of Set
- Mod for Sphinx where you can play the removed content of the game. Restoring the original storyline with the lost worlds of Akaria and Sakkara, and adding playable versions of the beta levels for Abydos, Heliopolis and Uruk.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Sphinx\Sphinx.ini |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Sphinx/Sphinx.ini |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Sphinx/Sphinx.ini |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Sphinx\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Sphinx/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Sphinx/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | From 10 to 170° in 10° increments. Keep the A/Cross buttons or Ctrl/Shift keys pressed for finer 1° increments.[5] |
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Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, any level supported by graphics card. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Tied to the game speed. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Remapping feature is planned.[6] | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | For DualShock button prompts, open %APPDATA%\Sphinx\Sphinx.ini and put UsePlayStationButtonPrompts=1 under the [Graphics] section. |
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Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and master. | |
Surround sound | Makes use of OpenAL Soft. Up to 7.1 output. | |
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Through the EFX extension, enabled by default. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 3.0 | Having the ARB_clip_control extension improves depth precision over large distances, reducing z-fighting. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | ||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions | Intel or AMD 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8600 | OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8800 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | 10.12 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions | 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible | OpenGL 3.2 Core Profile compatible |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | SteamOS, Arch Linux, Linux Kernel 2.6+ (i686 arch) / glibc 2.1.3+ |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions | 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible | OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy coming to PC/MAC/Linux | THQ Nordic GmbH
- ↑ Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy :: Now with improved, and mostly original, HD textures
- ↑ Does this version have characters shadows? :: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Icup321 on June 23, 2020
- ↑ Official change notes; mentioned in the 2018-05-23 update
- ↑ Developer comment on the Steam discussions hub