Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 169,764 reviews.
Portal 2 vs Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Portal 2 and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 6 years older than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2017). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (94.3% 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 a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy launched in 2017.
Both Portal 2 and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 Portal 2 |  Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 94.3% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Eurocom, THQ Nordic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 6 years older than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2017).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (94.3% positive).
- Portal 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Portal 2 vs Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy — FAQ
- Which is better, Portal 2 or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?
- On Steam reviews Portal 2 scores higher (98.9% positive) than Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (94.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Portal 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Portal 2 or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) 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 Portal 2 and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is listed as single-player only.
- Do Portal 2 and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.