About Riddle of the Sphinx

Imagic IA3600 published in the North America, Rarity 2 Common+, NTSC. Uses both joysticks the switches on the Atari 2600 console to play.

Riddle of the Sphinx is an surprisingly complex adventure game for the 2600. Players will not likely accomplish much without reading the manual first. The Left joystick is used to move around, shoot at enemies, and use items. The Right joystick navigates the inventory and status screens. Difficulty switches and B&W/Color switches select the different status views. There are Egyptian deities to deal with, some enemies, some allies, some neutral. Likewise there are nomadic traders of various alignment and and thieves. Carry too many treasures around and any nomad might find to a temping target for theft. You score points for advancement in the game and destroying thieves. You lose points and/or health for attacking deities or nomads, regardless of their alignment. To advance in the game, find and trade objects to deliver the correct objects to the correct temple or deity.