Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

2006

point-and-click
puzzle
adventure
fantasy
thriller
historical
single player

The story

The mobile port of Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars is pretty much the same game as the original, the only difference is that the graphics were adapted to fit the technical constraints of the console.

What it’s like

Hand-painted backdrops in warm, slightly faded colour, with cartoon characters drawn in clean outlines and a gentle sense of old European streets, cafés and churches. Ambient music loops quietly under the scenes, and the sound of footsteps and doors gives each location a settled, unhurried feel. On a small handheld screen the pixel-reduced artwork keeps its storybook charm, though the detail is tighter than on a desktop. The mood is wry, curious and mildly suspenseful, with a steady undercurrent of humour in the dialogue and a lot of time spent poking at objects and talking to people. Pacing is deliberate, set by puzzle-solving rather than action, so it suits a long commute, a quiet evening, or a stretch of short sessions. Violence is minimal and cartoonish, with brief peril and the occasional death scene that is never graphic, and there is no sexual content. It is a good fit for players who like classic point-and-click adventures, careful puzzle logic, and a light conspiracy story told with affection for its characters, rather than fast reflexes or grim realism.

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