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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Quality
87Popularity
30Value
39
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$9.99
Buy
VS
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality
75Popularity
23Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−84% $2.44
Buy

Winner

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
6
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
6 of 14 metrics
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$2.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$2.12 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K Wins
629 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
592 -
Negative Steam Reviews
731 -
37 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
628 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2008 -
Nov 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybePrince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeSphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99Buy
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +244% $34.33View
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $2.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $2.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +54% $3.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

86% positive (5,126 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,126 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

33 concurrent players: niche audience

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

94% positive (629 reviews): very positive reception
629 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.44: very accessible price
84% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.12)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 133% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsPrince of Persia®: The Sands of TimeSphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Release date
November 21, 2008
November 10, 2017
Developers
Kudosoft
Eurocom, THQ Nordic
Publishers
Ubisoft
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
34

Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time

No PC requirements data available

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8800
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.
Which is better: Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy won the comparison against Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time worth buying over Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

Based on the metrics, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC

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