As its conspiratorial mysteries start spiralling together, it's tough to resist the game's sense of high adventure and gaudy charms. Submit to its refreshingly un-condescending whims and it's easy to get swept away by an experience that still retains its power to surprise and entertain today. It's smart, cerebral and delightfully infectious – not bad for a 13-year-old game, eh?
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 7.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 7.5
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2021. To mark such a momentous occasion, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present an exclusive look back at the game’s development with British video game designer Charles Cecil, co-founder and Managing Director of Revolution Software!
Broken Sword is point and click royalty. Charles Cecil spilled the beans on its future, its Nintendo Switch port and more.
From GameWatcher: "Revolution Software are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a special collection of the company's full catalogue of adventure games, including the Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress and In Cold Blood. The ‘Revolution: the 25th Anniversary Collection’ will be released on the 11th March, 2016 at a price of £29.99 / €39,99 exclusively for the PC."
I think it's about time I jump into this series. Good to see they will package everything into one neat, little unit.