From GamesReviews:
"It’s hard to judge a sequel without comparing it to the original. Broken Sword: Director’s Cut set the standard for the series, which I praised in my review. Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered is a decent game, however, it simply does not measure up to the original in most categories.
A lot of what made the first game great is still present, including the whirlwind, world-hopping adventure. Sticking to its point-and-click roots, The Smoking Mirror is set six months after the first, with protagonist George Stobbart making his return to France at the behest of his photojournalist companion, Nico Collard, only to find himself embroiled in another world-threatening conspiracy involving the occult. Ain't that always how it goes?"
Having had said good bye to kith, kin, vacation and holiday, do you now find yourself staring into the cruel blue eyes of three interminable months of cold darkness?
Holy Hell, winter is depressing!
Well, Hardcore Droid’s got you covered. As you well know, there are few things for which we don't have you covered. Toe lint? Vague existential angst? Protracted stomach cramps? You name it, we've covered you for it. And this Mid-Winter issue, custom made to shoe-away winter blues is no different.
So here we are with Broken Sword II – The Smoking Mirror and, as it was with the original Broken Sword, this version is “remastered.” But while the first game’s rerelease featured significant additions to the existing storyline, BS2 is essentially the same game it was in 1997, leaving most of its charm, but also nearly all of its flaws, intact.
Revolution Software’s celebrated graphic adventure Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered is now available on Google Play. Available to download for Android devices now, Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered launches just ten days before the end of the world predicted by the Mayan prophecy which features extensively in the videogame’s plot.
