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Jun 23
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ROTS DRM-Free version coming to GOG.com!

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Riddle of the Sphinx™ the Awakening DRM-Free version will be available on GOG.com soon!

Lots of forward movement here, folks 🙂

Many of you have wanted a DRM-Free version, and early on we had said we would make every effort to provide ROTS DRM-Free.

Well, we finally were able to connect with GOG and finalize an agreement. Therefore, we can now announce that we will have a DRM-Free option on GOG very soon!

We are working on a GOG build with achievements and DLCs. As soon as we have the build live, we will let you know and send the appropriate codes.

Stay tuned!

– Old World Studios team

Jun 23
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ROTS iOS build is live!

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ROTS iOS build is on Apple’s app store!

Yes, it’s true. After a long time of testing and refinement, and after most of the dev team contracting COVID-19, the mobile build for iOS (iPhone 6s+ and iPad) is live on Apple’s app store!

ROTS desktop is already available for Windows and Mac on Steam, but now you can play ROTS on the go. We think you’ll find the mobile UI especially fluid and intuitive.

Redemption codes are coming…

Backers with iOS mobile build rewards will get the iOS app and DLCs for FREE!. We will be sending out redemption codes over the next few days, so watch your email (and check your SPAM folder).

NOTE: The redemption codes will unlock the iOS mobile app and all of the DLCs.

What if you didn’t pledge?

You can buy the iOS ROTS app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/riddle-of-the-sphinx/id1560873403

Or scan the QR code, below:

What about Android?

For those of you who pledged for an Android version, your day is coming! ROTS for Android is in the last phases of debugging and optimization. And once it goes live, we will announce it here and send redemption codes out for all Android mobile backers.

Jun 23
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Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening LIVE on Steam!

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The Awakening has begun…

Old World Studios™ is excited to announce that Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (HD Enhanced Edition) has been officially released and is live on Steam!

New to this release are these DLCs (expansion packs): Book of the Dead Ends™ in-game Hints & Solutions, Moonlight Exploration, and Gil’s Secret Library.

Enhanced edition gameplay features:

  • Hours of challenging gameplay
  • Complex puzzles and subtly hidden clues to challenge your skills
  • Beautifully rendered 3D environments and scenes with meticulous attention to detail
  • Cinematic animations and cut-scenes throughout the game
  • Historical accuracy and real-world archaeological puzzle integration
  • An original, richly orchestrated Egyptian soundtrack
  • Over 50 million square feet of exploration

Enhanced edition engine features:

  • HD resolution: every element has been HD enhanced
  • Exceedingly fast navigation
  • Cinematic transitions & node warping
  • Real-time environmental FX: 4,500-year-old tomb dust, gnats, sand, bokeh, bubbles, etc.
  • An innovative miniUI with interactive magnifying loupe.
  • A new set of “Flying Scarab” cursors, along with legacy “hand” cursors
  • A robust interactive in-game hint & solutions guide: Book of the Dead Ends™ (sold separately)

Play Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening on Steam now!

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Background: Old World Studios, game development and publishing studio has released Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening on Steam. The Riddle of the Sphinx game will be released for iOS and Android in the near future. The team behind the HD enhanced edition of Riddle of the Sphinx™ consists of:

  • Charlie Tobler (lead software engineer/game developer)
  • Christian Tobler (lead game developer/software engineer/foley artist/cg artist)
  • Jeff Tobler (co-creator/director/developer/lead artist/music/programming)
  • Karen Tobler (co-creator/director/art direction/marketing)
  • Marta Tobler (packaging/fulfillment/art direction)
Jun 17
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Furniture Chamber Comparison

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Check out a comparison of the Furniture Chamber between the legacy and HD rendering. The original employed a procedural fog to simulate dust, however we felt as though that washed out the scene. In Riddle of the Sphinx: The Awakening the dust and other environmental effects are live, and much more subtle. The level of detail, dramatic lighting, and more realistic setting lend to an even more immersive adventure experience.