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graphic adventure game
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
By Revolution Software, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- PlayStation Vita
What it is
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a graphic adventure by Revolution Software, released in 2013. Players follow George Stobbart, an American, and Nico Collard, a French journalist, as they investigate a stolen painting and a murder that lead to a conspiracy. The game centers on classic point-and-click play: solve riddles, follow the trail and face threats as the mystery unfolds. Its cast is fully voiced, and the music is by Barrington Pheloung. The Definitive Edition adds an unlockable character gallery, extra animations and sound effects, an enhanced interface, full controller support and a tap-to-continue speech option. The Steam listing includes single-player, achievements, trading cards, controller support, family sharing and Remote Play on phone, tablet and TV. Listed platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux on Steam, with PlayStation Vita also listed. It was published by Revolution Software Ltd.
What players like, and what they don't
- Classic point-and-click gameplay
- Fully voiced cast
- Definitive Edition adds interface enhancements
- Full controller support
- Also listed for PlayStation Vita
- Single-player only
- Steam platforms listed are Windows, macOS and Linux
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player point-and-click mystery built around characters, riddles and a conspiracy. Controller support and the tap-to-continue speech option are listed in the Definitive Edition features.
The game frames a stolen painting investigation as a point-and-click mystery starring George and Nico. The Definitive Edition adds interface, animation and controller features alongside the story.
