In Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, you play the role of the demi-god, Sphinx, and the undead corpse of Tutankhamen. The game starts you out as Sphinx on a simple mission: Retrieve the Blade of Osiris, and return to your master, Imhotep. Soon, the plot progresses into disaster, and both Sphinx and the mummy are sent on a huge adventure. While on the adventure players will need to obtain many items to complete the many challenges in the game.