Choose Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal
Choose Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal launched in 2015.
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal vs Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (2015) is 2 years older than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2017). Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (69.8% 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 Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Choose Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 474 reviews.
Both Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal |  Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (305 reviews) | 94.3% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Funatics Software | Eurocom, THQ Nordic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (2015) is 2 years older than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2017).
- Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (69.8% positive).
- Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal is Deck Unsupported, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is Deck Verified.
Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal vs Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy — FAQ
- Which is better, Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
- On Steam reviews Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy scores higher (94.3% positive) than Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (69.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy first?
- If you want chronology, Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal (2015) came out before Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2017). 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 Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.