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I picked up The Mummy Returns for Game Boy Color back in 2001, a time when licensed games were a common sight on the handheld. It was published by Universal Interactive, and it landed right in the middle of the system's library, not long before the Game Boy Advance changed everything. You knew what to expect from a game based on a movie in those days; it was part of the landscape.

You control Rick O'Connell, moving him screen by screen through temples and crypts. Your main goal is to stop the resurrected Imhotep, which involves a lot of dungeon delving and fighting undead creatures. You have a sword for close combat and a whip you can use to swing over pits, which becomes essential for navigating the levels. The game can be quite difficult, with enemies swarming you and platforming sections that require precise timing. It feels like a straightforward action platformer that keeps you constantly moving and reacting to what the next screen throws at you.