Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan

Retro action-platformer with pyramid exploration and battles against Maya gods

CollectorVision Games · Released Sep 11, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; May 23, 2021
Minimum PC: 512mb DirectX Compliant; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan?

This single-player 2D action-platformer follows an adventurer trapped in a Maya pyramid who must restore a sacred calendar before time freezes. You navigate platforms, gather relics and weapon upgrades, and fight gods and mini-bosses.

For you if...

+you like revisiting earlier levels with new power-ups

Not for you if...

−you prefer one connected world over hub-based levels

What players say

85% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, colorful pixel art, and responsive controls. Some find the difficulty frustrating, particularly during boss fights.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan system requirements

Minimum: 512mb DirectX Compliant, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel i5 1.8 Ghz or higher
Graphics: 512mb DirectX Compliant
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain.

Does Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam