Fit check
Is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want challenging single-player platforming with boss fights
- Fans of 8-bit-style action adventures who enjoy pixel graphics and chiptune music
- Players seeking a compact adventure built around collectibles, upgrades, and multiple endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the campaign's challenging traversal and combat sections.
- Players seeking broad exploration or open-ended progression may find the pyramid-based campaign and seven-piece objective restrictive.
- Players looking for multiplayer will not find it in this single-player campaign.
- Players who prefer modern visual presentation may reject the 8-bit graphics and optional scan-line effect.
Our take on Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
The bounce point arrives when platforming and boss encounters begin demanding repeated attempts. Players who want a low-pressure adventure may leave at the combination of challenging traversal, 13 god and mini-boss battles, and relic-based survival upgrades.
What is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan?
This single-player action platformer follows Sydney Hunter after he becomes trapped inside a large Maya pyramid.
The pyramid contains seven separated parts of the Haab calendar, which Sydney must recover before chaos and a time freeze affect the Maya civilization. Progress involves challenging platforming, relic collection, weapon improvements, and battles against 13 Maya gods and mini-bosses. The campaign draws on Maya gods, culture, and history, and includes two possible endings. Its presentation uses pixel-based 8-bit visuals and chiptune music, with an option to display or hide scan lines. The objective is to restore the calendar and confront Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent.
How Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan plays
- 01Seven Calendar Pieces
- The campaign centers on finding the seven separated parts of the Haab calendar within the pyramid.
- 02Maya Boss Battles
- Combat includes encounters with 13 Maya gods and mini-bosses.
- 03Two Possible Endings
- The single-player campaign contains two different conclusions.
- 04Relics And Upgrades
- Relics and weapon improvements can be collected during the campaign.
- 05Scan Line Toggle
- A display option allows scan lines to be switched on or off.
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan compared to similar games
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan focuses on single-player 8-bit action platforming, relic collection, weapon upgrades, and battles with Maya gods and mini-bosses. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines runner movement with shooting, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania rather than a pyramid-based platformer centered on seven calendar pieces and two endings.
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan: platforms & release
Is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want challenging single-player platforming with boss fights. Skip it if: players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the campaign's challenging traversal and combat sections.
Where can I download Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on?
Windows and macOS.
