Choose Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition)
Choose Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) launched in 2021.
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) vs Danger in Pompeii
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) and Danger in Pompeii both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (2021) is 4 years older than Danger in Pompeii (2025). Danger in Pompeii scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (84.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Danger in Pompeii
Choose Danger in Pompeii if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Danger in Pompeii launched in 2025.
Both Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) and Danger in Pompeii sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) |  Danger in Pompeii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (76 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old World Studios™ | DNA Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (2021) is 4 years older than Danger in Pompeii (2025).
- Danger in Pompeii scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (84.2% positive).
- Danger in Pompeii is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) vs Danger in Pompeii — FAQ
- Should I play Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) or Danger in Pompeii first?
- If you want chronology, Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (2021) came out before Danger in Pompeii (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) and Danger in Pompeii similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.