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Is Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure-game fans who want riddles and investigation
- Players interested in conspiracies rooted in ancient mysteries
- People seeking a voiced story with classic point-and-click structure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation and riddles
- Those looking for an experience built around systems beyond point-and-click story progression
- Players who do not want a mystery centered on a stolen painting and murder
Our take on Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
The defining structure is a point-and-click investigation led by George Stobbart and Nico Collard, beginning with a stolen painting and murder at a Paris gallery before expanding into an ancient conspiracy.
What is Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse?
Play as American George Stobbart and French journalist Nico Collard while investigating a stolen painting, a murder, and a conspiracy rooted in ancient mysteries.
The game uses classic point-and-click gameplay, with riddles to solve and threats to survive. Characters are fully voiced, and the music is by Barrington Pheloung. This Definitive Edition adds an unlockable character gallery, controller support, extra animations and sound effects, an updated interface, and an option to advance speech with a tap. The story begins in Paris after gunshots are heard at a gallery, leading George and Nico into another Broken Sword mystery.
How Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse plays
- 01Point-and-click investigation
- Progress through riddles and conspiracy-related mysteries as George Stobbart and Nico Collard.
- 02Fully voiced cast
- The characters' dialogue is presented with full voice acting.
- 03Definitive Edition extras
- Includes a character gallery, controller support, added animation and sound effects, an updated interface, and tap-to-continue speech.
- 04Original soundtrack
- Music for the game was composed by Barrington Pheloung.
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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse: platforms & release
Is Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure-game fans who want riddles and investigation. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation and riddles.
Where can I download Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
