Underplayed Gems

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (2009)

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut cover
Developer
Revolution Software
Publisher
Kalypso Media, Revolution Software
Platforms
Linux, Wii, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Genres
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Rating
3.8 of 5, 54 player ratings
Main story
about 12 hours
Completionist
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A polished adventure mystery steeped in Templar conspiracies, witty dialogue, and globe-trotting intrigue.

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About

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – The Director's Cut is an enhanced remake and director's cut of the classic 1996 point-and-click adventure game Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars. Unlike in the original game, where George Stobbart is the only playable character, Nicole Collard is controllable for selected game sections. While certain puzzles from the original segments were simplified, new first-person puzzles were also added. Hotspots are highlighted, and a hint system is added, along with a diary in which the player character takes notes. Some of the original game's dialogue and cutscenes were removed, with the blood edited out of retained cutscenes.

Screenshots

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