Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse (2013)

Developer

Revolution Software Ltd

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure

Rating

4.4 of 5, 2,817 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 13 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A witty, hand-drawn detective adventure with a slow-burn conspiracy revealed through puzzle solving and exploration.

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What players say

Players are split on the story and puzzles: some find the plot intriguing and the later puzzles clever, while others call the story middling and the ending poor. Fans of the first two games will find familiar charm, but newcomers are told to start with the originals. The hand-drawn art is widely praised as gorgeous.

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