Broken Sword

Broken Sword follows George Stobbart and journalist Nico Collard through mysteries where ordinary clues lead into dangerous conspiracies. Conversations, curious objects and carefully observed details drive the investigations, with dry humor giving the pair room to breathe between discoveries.

Published collection: 7 games

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Broken Sword follows George Stobbart and journalist Nico Collard through mysteries where ordinary clues lead into dangerous conspiracies. Conversations, curious objects and carefully observed details drive the investigations, with dry humor giving the pair room to breathe between discoveries. Representative games: Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (1996): Follow a trail of conversations and object puzzles into a Templar conspiracy. Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2003): Explore George and Nico’s investigation in fully 3D environments. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse (2013): Investigate a stolen painting that draws the pair into a murderous conspiracy. Suitable for: For players who like listening closely, examining scenes and working out how a seemingly unhelpful object might fit a puzzle. The characters’ banter is part of the pleasure, so these adventures suit an unhurried approach.

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