Not as good as the first

Reviewed by wraithe on February 02, 2008  |  report this review

Riddle of the Sphinx was a really terrific game--I thoroughly enjoyed playing it and was very excited when the second came out. This one starts literally where the first game ended. It still has the gorgeous scenery of the first, a very cool storyline if you're into history, and some interesting puzzles. Unfortunately, too many of the puzzles are obscure and completely counter-intuitive and I found myself at UHS more times than not trying to figure out how to complete a puzzle. I don't mind difficult puzzles but when they're based on obscure markings found on a hidden wall in a whole different location with no reference on where to get to them, it becomes aggravating rather than entertaining.

The game is mostly very freeform--you can switch between locations pretty easily, and it has a non-linear feel to it, although there are certain puzzles in parts of the game that have to be accomplished before you move forward or have access to other parts of the game. This mostly comes into play the further on you are in the game. Overall, entertaining and intelligent with some pretty good puzzles and an interesting concept but aggravating at points and an ending that's ok, if a little anticlimactic.