Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) will be available in a few hours! Check out the official website here.Immerse yourself into the Giza Sphinx and Great Pyramid — one of the last seven wonders of the ancient world — and solve a Riddle of megalithic proportions. Riddle of the Sphinx™, The Awakening™ edition, is truly an epic ancient Egyptian adventure featuring exploration in and around highly accurate 3d replicas of the Giza Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Cheops (aka, Khufu). While you start out at the Sphinx and can examine the inside of the Great Pyramid as it exists today, this is only the beginning of a long journey that reveals and solves many real-life archaeological mysteries.
You will be the one to make these exciting finds, and ultimately solve the Riddle of the Sphinx™! But you must be careful. Your choices matter. The ancient Egyptians went to great lengths to keep others from finding the secrets and solving the Riddle.
Decode ancient puzzles designed to thwart 2,500-year-old tomb robbers. And explore secret chambers, discover hidden tombs, unearth ancient relics, and unravel an ancient Riddle, entombed for centuries by the ancient Egyptians!
Riddle of the Sphinx™ features:
Hours of challenging game play Complex puzzles and subtly hidden clues to challenge your skills Beautifully rendered 3D environments and scenes with meticulous attention to detail Cinematic animations and cut-scenes throughout the game Historical accuracy and real-world archaeological puzzle integration An original, richly orchestrated Egyptian soundtrack Over 50 million square feet of exploration
Enhanced Edition Engine features: HD resolution: every element has been HD enhanced Exceedingly fast navigation Cinematic transitions & node warping Real-time environmental FX: 2,500-year-old tomb dust, gnats, sand, bokah, bubbles, etc. Ingenious miniUI with interactive magnifying loupe. New set of "Flying Scarab" cursors, along with legacy "hand" cursors A robust interactive in-game hint & solutions guide: Book of the Dead Ends™ (sold-separately) Happy Gaming!
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
[Re: Marian]
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Thanks, BrownEyedTigre !! Hoping for a DRM Free (GOG ?) release soon as that is what I pledged for in the kickstarter 
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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The game is now available......ouch...$40
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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$40.00 !!  Does that include a jar of sand from around the actual Sphinx ?
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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There is usually an advantage to pledging on Kickstarter, I paid 25. Didn't know it would be so much!
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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I think I originally paid around 35 but when a DRM Free version with all the same extras was announced I upped my payment to 75 - hoping to be of more help. So there ya go !! 🙀 (Never pledged that much for anything else.
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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I went all in and pledged for the limited edition box. I have the boxed original version game, and played it multiple times. It was a wonderful experience for me, so I had no problems with contributing to the new version. Plus I wanted the bells and whistles. That it arrived during our lockdown is a true gift. It brought back the joy of opening those old boxes and taking out all the stuff to look through. Even the USB format is shaped as a scarab and housed in a wooden box. I am looking forward to revisiting the game and hearing the music again to take me back. So many great memories.
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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So I paid the $40 and downloaded the game. I will admit the $40 price tag gave me pause. It's a lovely game. The graphics are crystal clear and immersive. The scarab cursor, while attractive, is difficult at times to center correctly. I've only completed the first chapter. I found it to be very complicated although in hindsight it made sense. Some of the puzzles were difficult for me to figure out the mechanics (not the solution, but--for instance--how to turn the pages in a Bible, or how to light a candle.) I will persevere, if only for a cool story line and those amazing graphics. What was the size of the download?
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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What a joy to play...good times!
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Re: Riddle of the Sphinx™ — The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) Released
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