Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut

Revolution Software

Rank: #3 / 7
Released: 2009
Studio: Revolution Software
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut is a single-player adventure from Revolution Software. It follows journalist Nico Collard and American George Stobbart as they investigate a conspiracy connected to the Knights Templar. Players explore locations, solve puzzles, and follow an added narrative thread alongside the classic story. The Director's Cut includes new puzzles and jokes, additional first-person perspective minigames, and an account of two extra hours of gameplay. Characters are fully voiced, and the listed music is by composer Barrington Pheloung. Steam lists single-player, Remote Play on Tablet, and Family Sharing. The broader platform list includes Windows, Linux, Wii, macOS, and Nintendo DS; the Steam platform list is Windows, macOS, and Linux. The adventure released in 2009 according to its year listing, with a Steam release date of August 26, 2010. Its Steam genre is adventure.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a story-led, single-player adventure with exploration and puzzles. The added story content and first-person minigames are part of this Director's Cut edition.

What is good

Single-player adventure focused on story and puzzles.
Director's Cut adds a narrative thread.
Fully voiced characters are listed.
Windows, macOS, and Linux on Steam.

What to know first

No multiplayer mode is listed.
Steam lists three platforms.

Verdict

The Director's Cut pairs the story of Nico and George with an added narrative thread and new puzzle content. It is a single-player adventure, with Steam availability listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.