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 The Rise of the Golden Idol
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) and The Rise of the Golden Idol 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 3 years older than The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024). The Rise of the Golden Idol scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% 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 The Rise of the Golden Idol
Choose The Rise of the Golden Idol if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,412 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) and The Rise of the Golden Idol 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) |  The Rise of the Golden Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (76 reviews) | 95.1% positive (2,412 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old World Studios™ | Color Gray Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (2021) is 3 years older than The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024).
- The Rise of the Golden Idol scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (84.2% positive).
- The Rise of the Golden Idol is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Rise of the Golden Idol is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) has no Deck rating yet.
Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) vs The Rise of the Golden Idol — FAQ
- Should I play Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) or The Rise of the Golden Idol first?
- If you want chronology, Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition) (2021) came out before The Rise of the Golden Idol (2024). 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 The Rise of the Golden Idol 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.