History YMMV / SphinxAndTheCursedMummy

* DemonicSpiders: The [[OurMinotaursAreDifferent Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two... Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you. Skull Swordsmen can also serve this role-they are quick to attack, and quick to parry. Stay out of their melee range for too long, and they'll conjure a spirit that will hunt you down and deals heavy damage if it hits you.

* DemonicSpiders: The [[OursMinotaursAreDifferent Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two... Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you. Skull Swordsmen can also serve this role-they are quick to attack, and quick to parry. Stay out of their melee range for too long, and they'll conjure a spirit that will hunt you down and deals heavy damage if it hits you.

* DemonicSpiders: The [[ALoadOfBull Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two... Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you. Skull Swordsmen can also serve this role-they are quick to attack, and quick to parry. Stay out of their melee range for too long, and they'll conjure a spirit that will hunt you down and deals heavy damage if it hits you.

* DemonicSpiders: The [[ALoadOfBull Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two... Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you. Skull Swordsmen can also serve this role-they are quick to attack, and quick to parry. Stay out of their melee range for too long, and they'll conjure a spirit that will hunt you down.

* ThatOneBoss: The Geb Queen. Her attacks deal an obscene amount of damage and she is completely invulnerable unless bitten by (and here's the punchline) [[{{Mook}} small spiders]] that Sphinx must release. Doesn't sound too bad, right? Well, that's before the Geb Queen decides to start summoning an endless stream of [[DemonicSpiders Skull Swordsmen]]. Not hard enough yet? The Skull Swordsmen will also ''actively target and kill the spiders'' to stop you from even getting a chance to hit the Geb Queen. So in other words, you have to get rid of her henchmen, release the spiders, make sure that the spiders survive long enough to give you a chance to hit the Geb Queen, and survive a barrage of enemy attacks that will drain your health faster than you can say "[[{{Ragequit}} FFFFFFUUUUU--]]".

* GoddamnBats: The little tomato-looking Cyclops. Their [[GratuitousLatin modus operandi]] involves suddenly appearing, shooting you with a laser beam, back-flipping to avoid your revenge swing, and disappearing. When you do manage to hit the thing, it will split in two mini-tomatoes. Fortunately, striking it a second time will kill it.

* GoddamnBats: The little tomato-looking Cyclops. Their [[GratuitousLatin modus operandi]] involves suddenly appearing, shooting you with a [[FrickinLaserBeams laser beam]], back-flipping to avoid your revenge swing, and disappearing. When you do manage to hit the thing, it will split in two mini-tomatoes. Fortunately, striking it a second time will kill it.

* HilariousInHindsight: Sphinx being able to jump in a Zelda clone [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild would be something Link would take a cue from]].

* ThatOneSidequest: The "race along the beach" mini-game is rather difficult, not only because it requires avoid several monsters and not accidentally hitting the water, but because you must hit the lamp at the end in ''one'' shot. Miss it the first time, and no matter your speed, you fail.

* PlayerPunch: When [[spoiler: young Tutankahmen falls over and smashes the last vase. After all that he still won't be able to get back whats left of his life]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Most reviews of the game note that the Mummy is an infinitely more charming and likable character that Sphinx; his puzzles even seem to have much better designs than Sphinx's. At least one reviewer noted that they'd have prefered a game based on ''him.'' Story-wise, the main hero isn't given much characterization beyond being the standard fantasy "ChosenOne". And while Sphinx's portions of the game are enjoyable, they're ultimately a Zelda clone with added jumping. However the mummy's tragic origin and the BigBad's personal crimes against him allows players to invest more in his story. That's not even mentioning his fun gameplay sections are an entirely new concept that take advantage of his newfound undead state.

* GoddamnBats: The little tomato-looking Cyclops. Their [[AltumVidetur modus operandi]] involves suddenly appearing, shooting you with a [[FrickinLaserBeams laser beam]], back-flipping to avoid your revenge swing, and disappearing. When you do manage to hit the thing, it will split in two mini-tomatoes. Fortunately, striking it a second time will kill it.

* HilariousInHindsight: The BlindIdiotTranslation of the Italian dub has Cursed Mummy being the ''Clumsy'' Mummy. Oddly appropriate considering the [[spoiler: ending when he knocks over the last jar]].

* FandomBerserkButton: Saying that you enjoyed the Corridor of Champions, often to the point of ranting.

* PlayerPunch: When [[spoiler: young Tutankahmen falls over and smashes the last vase. Such a ''stupidly'' written way to fail. After all that he still won't be able to get back whats left of his life]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Most reviews of the game note that the Mummy is an infinitely more charming and likable character that Sphinx; his puzzles even seem to have much better designs than Sphinx's. At least one reviewer noted that they'd have prefered a game based on ''him.'' It makes a lot of sense from both a story and gameplay perspective. Story-wise, the main hero isn't given much characterization beyond being the standard fantasy "ChosenOne". And whilst Sphinx's portions of the game are enjoyable, they're ultimately a Zelda clone with added jumping. However the mummy's tragic origin and the BigBad's personal crimes against him allows players to invest more in his story. That's not even mentioning his fun gameplay sections are an entirely new concept dreamed up to take advantage of his new found undead state.

* GoddamnBats: The little tomato-looking Cyclops. Their [[AltumVidetur modus operandi]] involves suddenly appearing, shooting you with a [[FrickinLaserBeams frickin' laser beam]], back-flipping to avoid your revenge swing, and disappearing. When you do manage to hit the thing, it will split in two mini-tomatoes. [[SarcasmMode Joy]]. Fortunately, striking it a second time will kill it.
* HilariousInHindsight: The aforementioned BlindIdiotTranslation of the Italian dub on the main page has Cursed Mummy being the ''Clumsy'' Mummy. Oddly appropriate considering the [[spoiler: silly ending when he knocks over the last jar]].

* TheWoobie: Tutankhamen. Ends up killed by an evil bastard, [[spoiler: posing as the brother he murdered]], right in front of his betrothed no less. Then finds himself an undead Mummy who must inflict untold horrors on himself to escape his captor and attempt to get what's left of his life back. [[spoiler: And ultimately fails to regain his mortal body after the BigBad is defeated]].

* DemonicSpiders: The [[ALoadOfBull Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two... Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you.

* DemonicSpiders: The [[ALoadOfBull Big Bull]] has a [[DropTheHammer giant hammer]] that it likes to swing in a big circle to knock you down. It's hard enough on its own, but when you have two, OhCrap. Half Brutes are just as bad, since they're invincible until they discharge their electricity at you.

* FandomBerserkButton: Saying that you enjoyed the Corridor of Champions, often to the point of ranting. This troper once saw a player almost BREAK a controller as a result of the minigame (oddly, said player promptly beat the level shortly after said incident...).

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Most reviews of the game note that the Mummy is an infinitely more charming and likable character that Sphinx; his puzzles even seem to have much better designs than Sphinx's. At least one reviewer noted that they'd have prefered a game based on ''him.'' It makes a lot of sense from both a story and gameplay perspective. Story-wise, the main hero isn't given much characterization beyond being the standard fantasy "ChosenOne". And whilst Sphinx's portions of the game are enjoyable, they're ultimately a Zelda clone with added jumping. However the mummy's tragic origin and TheBigBad's personal crimes against him allows players to invest more in his story. That's not even mentioning his fun gameplay sections are an entirely new concept dreamed up to take advantage of his new found undead state.

* PlayerPunch: When [[spoiler: young Tutankahmen falls over and smashes the last vase. Such a ''stupidly'' written way to fail. After all that he still wont be able to get back whats left of his life]].

* NeedsMoreLove: If you haven't played it yet it, you can get it for a bargain and enjoy it on most of this generations consoles. Definitely an underrated gem of last generation consoles.

* NeedsMoreLove: If you haven't played it yet it, you can get it for a bargain and enjoy it on most of this generations consoles. Definitely an unrated gem of last generation consoles.
* PlayerPunch: When [[spoiler: young Tutankahmen falls over and smashes the last vase. Such a ''stupidly'' written way to fail. After all that he still wont be able to get back whats let of his life]].

* GoddamnBats: The little tomato-looking Cyclops. Their [[AltumVidetur modus operandi]] involves suddenly appearing, shooting you with a [[FrickinLaserBeams frickin' laser beam]], back-flipping to avoid your revenge swing, and disappearing. When you do manage to hit the thing, it will split in two mini-tomatoes. [[SarcasmMode Joy]].