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The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid American George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is a mystery, point & click and narrative game
developed and published by Revolution Software Ltd.
Released on September 19th 2024 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Turkish.
It has received 776 reviews of which 751 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- Storage: 10 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: macOS 12.0
- Processor: 1.6 GHz (Apple Silicon or Intel)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Linux
- Processor: 1.6 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- Storage: 10 GB available space
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Veterans will be happy to know that this is not the director's cut version of the game, but a remastering of the original with some minor script changes to remove some potentially-offensive stuff that was more acceptable in the 90s than it is today. You're likely here because you either know from experience or that you've heard that this is a fantastic game. And it is. All of the things that made it charming and fun to explore are here with all of the art and cutscenes redone, for better or worse. Broken Sword is arguably one of the very best examples of the genre which once ruled the PC and this remaster brings it into the future for new audiences to discover despite it having some classic adventure game moon logic from time to time. And for newcomers and veterans alike, it comes with the original game emulated in ScummVM so you can make your own comparisons should you wish to do so. For the remaster part, everything looks pretty fantastic, but a bit of charm is lost in the upscale. The original came out at a time when everyone was still doing a lot of pixel art and part of BS's charm was the cel-like animation, especially in the cutscenes. Since everything's been redone, it looks more like vector art than painted cels and some of the "flavor" has been lost in the transition. This is less a problem in the actual point-and-click areas of the game, but it sticks out where cutscenes are concerned; where you'd get a legitimate cut to a video that looked like a tv or movie production, the cutscenes have been redone to look like they're in-engine by means of what I assume to be some form of rotoscoping on the original work. It still works and it still looks pretty dang good, but it doesn't look quite the same. It's a nitpick, but at least you have the original game bundled with this one so you can see what I'm talking about. The script changes that I've noticed so far in the first couple of hours are super minor and don't have any impact, but it's a shame they felt they needed to do it in the first place. It doesn't ruin the experience, but I'm no fan of censorship when you're remastering and not remaking. Again, you can go through the original game just to see how petty I am about it lol In any case, for veterans and new players a like, this is a great way to experience Broken Sword and it works right out of the box on contemporary systems. This game is very near the peak of the genre before it really began to fall out of favor with the general audience. The story is a lot of fun, the characters are wonderfully-realized and animated, and there are tons and tons of lines of dialogue, fully voice-acted (this was an impressive thing back in the day, I swear). It is truly a grand adventure in the best of traditions and all of its sequels are still available to play on Steam and other platforms if you get hooked (but I make no promises about them). The most important thing is that you do not ever play the Director's Cut version as your first experience. Not an issue here, but if you're thinking "hey, I bought that a long time ago. I think it's in my library," do yourself a favor and load up the original (also included in the DC release because of curmudgeonly fans like myself) and play that first.
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Broken Sword 1 and 2 are some of my best memories from when I was gaming in my early teens. This game used to take us (a friend would always come of so we could complete the game together) a lot of time to solve. Not understanding all references but constantly being mesmerised by the storytelling and puzzle solving. We were 10 when BS 1 was released and although we would play a lot of games, watch movies and kids shows our understanding of everything said in English wasn't the best. So we would grab a dictionary and a writing block and just make notes, translating and thinking about how to further the story. It's stuff like him calling our home in the evening saying like 'We haven't tried this, let's do that next time'. Amazing memories and I hope he still has the same love for gaming as I do at 38. Broken Sword 1: Reforged (BS1:R) still has that same magic like it had in 1996. The story is so well told, the characters you meet leave a lasting impression and George (our protagonist) is just... George. This goofy, smart and funny guy who get's sucked into this power-struggle that's well underway by the time he get's involved in it. My reviews are (most of the time) spoiler-free so I won't go into further details in this one as well. BS1:R has gotten a huge lick of paint, environments are way more vibrant. Character models have been redone, audio has had a massive overhaul. What I like so much about it that certain parts of the story have been made more clear than with the original. You get more background information, more thoughts from George (and Nico as well) and just the entire game comes more to life than it used to. The game has achievements now, there's a 'hint' system (although I would advice you just to leave it be), there's a diary which you can read if pick up the game after some time and wonder where you were in the story. My love for the point & click adventures never died and luckily after a long time of drought in this genre the last couple of years have been absolutely amazing with incredible releases. If you're looking for some gems, you can always sent me a message. I can not recommend BS1:R enough, it doesn't matter if you've played it in the 90's or if it's you first experience with the series. Love, PJ
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By 1996, the CD with its 700 MB capacity (compared to something like ~1.4 MB for a floppy disk) was becoming the standard vehicle for distributing PC games, and that opened the door to full voicing and high-res hand-painted assets. Broken Sword 1 was one of the most successful examples of this sumptuous mid-1990's evolution of the adventure genre. Set in "Paris in the Fall", the game tells the story of George Stobbart, a young American exploring Europe and about to find adventure and a comely French love interest. The game won many accolades, and is remembered to this day as one of the great classics of adventure (or "quest") gaming. As a cultural artifact, Broken Sword 1 embodies and oozes the 1990's. "Before Sunrise", "Indiana Jones", and "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" are influences, as are the classic LucasArts and Sierra adventure titles. The result is vibrant colors, European scenery and stereotypes, and murder mystery and globe-trotting adventure. Apart from one sneaky puzzle involving a goat, the game is quite straightforward and less of a hassle than other classic of the same era - and perhaps that is a good thing. This remaster offers a "hints" system and easy mode, both of which are a good idea to minimize friction and open the game to the widest audience, while still allowing the hardcore to keep it real. Speaking of the remaster, it is a good one in doing the minimum necessary to bring the game up to date without diluting or changing the experience. In addition to the hinting system, we get new high-res repainted graphics that retain the original's charm and run well on modern screens. And we get an up to date interface. Overall, this remaster works well both as a stand alone package for players of the new generation who are looking for a chill atmospheric mystery to enjoy, and as a trip down memory-lane for the millennials and X-ers who remember this classic title from back in the day. Recommended!
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An absolute classic, re-imagined with updated graphics and a built-in (but optional) hint system, so you wont get stuck on the castle goat puzzle for 2 years like I did playing the original! 10/10
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This is the definitive version of Broken Sword; a superb remaster. I would recommend anyone who has not played the game or who wants the best possible version to look at this. First, it's worth saying this game is completely true to the original. The "Director's Cut" game was ok, but it added new story elements and gameplay including a new opening that were jarring alongside the original. It also made cuts and changes to small elements throughout the game that removed some of the charm of the original - for example, some of the short videos like George climbing down into the sewer near the beginning of the game were just cut. They were small changes but they detracted from a classic game that had been lovingly and beautifully crafted in 1996. This version updates everything, and seems to cut nothing significant. All the graphics are gorgeously updated into high resolution. Switching between the original and new graphics (available at any point in game) is a stark reminder of how beautiful and detailed the new graphics are, and the high quality they have reached with this remaster. They have made small but clever changes to the interface to make it more accessible to modern audiences, and versatile for mouse, controller or touch play. It's a hard thing to achieve and they've done it superbly - the game plays perfectly with a mouse, and nothing is lost. They've also added optional hints and help into the interface but the player can choose between the new interface and a "classic" mode without the hints. The only flaw with the game is the audio; in particular the speech. It's clear the makers could not do much to the original speech files for whatever reason (maybe the originals are long gone). If they were faced between a choice of re-record, digitial alter or leave as is I think they made the right choice. It is a little jarring to hear the quality of the original audio, but a re-record would have changed the game too much and I suspect digital altering it would have been inconsistent and noticable. And the voice acting is great as was the case back in 1996 - it would have been a travesty to deviate from that. The music continues to sound superb - likely reflecting the high quality of Barrington Pheloung's work and the clever use of short bursts of music throughout the entire game. I've been playing this game on Linux via Steam and the game launched without any tweaking or problems, and has played flawlessly. Overall, I can strongly and positively recommend this game as the definitive version of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars. It's beautiful, and 100% faithful update of the original. You can't mess with such a great game; the Director's Cut while well intentioned was too much. This version is superb - it faithfully updates the graphics, makes tweaks to the interface to keep it playable in a new era and makes optional changes that make the game accessible to both a new generation of more casual gamers as well as lovers of classic point and click. Fantastic work; I'm going to enjoy replaying this classic!
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged received 751 positive votes out of a total of 776 achieving an impressive rating of 9.05.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged was developed and published by Revolution Software Ltd.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is a single-player game.
There are 3 DLCs available for Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged. Explore additional content available for Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged on Steam.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
7
Developer
Revolution Software Ltd
Publisher
Revolution Software Ltd
Release
19 Sep 2024
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