Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh (PS5)

Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh is a story-driven adventure published by Microids, and this PS5 disc lets you step into the shoes of the famous reporter. After meeting Professor Sarcophagus on a Mediterranean cruise, Tintin and his loyal companion Snowy go in search of the tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh.

From a hidden tomb to the East

What begins with the search for a tomb grows into something larger. As the pair travel from Egypt to India by way of Arabia, they uncover a gigantic drug trafficking network spread across the East. The game is the fourth adventure in the series and stays faithful to the original book, full of the twists that mark Herge's creative legacy.

You explore mysterious Egypt and other lands, visit a tomb, a stretch of desert and a lush jungle, and face places full of pitfalls along the way.

Gameplay and features

• A mix of adventure and investigation, where you dress up as a detective and reporter
• Search for clues, infiltrate locations and solve puzzles
• Riddles, search and stealth phases
• Plane and car chases for a change of pace
• Investigative dialogues enriched with video sequences
• A colourful adventure that follows the book's story

Why play it on PS5

The game supports vibration on the DualSense wireless controller, and Remote Play is supported. It is an offline, single-player experience, so there is no online requirement and no subscription needed.

With an age rating of 7 (generic), it suits younger players as well as adults who grew up with the comics. On-screen languages include English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Russian, among others.

Game details

If you collect story-led titles, this belongs with your other PlayStation 5 games. A spare pad from the PlayStation controllers collection is handy for sharing the console, and the PlayStation consoles range covers the hardware.