Games
| Game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | Developer | Platforms | ||
| Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars | 1996 | Revolution Software | Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Palm OS, Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android | |
| The Shadow of the Templars, known as Circle of Blood in North America, is the first game in the series, and developed by Revolution Software. Originally released in 1996 on Windows, Mac OS and PlayStation, the game was later ported on Game Boy Advance and Palm OS, then re-released with new content as Shadow Of The Templars the director's cut first on Wii and Nintendo DS and later ported on Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and Android. In The Shadow of the Templars, the player assumes the role of George Stobbart – a young American who is an eyewitness and victim of a bomb attack on a small Parisian café. It garnered critical acclaim and sold around one million units. | ||||
| Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | 1997 | Revolution Software | Windows, PlayStation, Mac OS, iOS | |
| With the success of The Shadow of the Templars, Revolution began work on The Smoking Mirror, which was released a year later. Originally released on Windows and PlayStation, it was re-released on Windows, Mac OS X and iOS as a remastered edition. It is the only game in the series not to involve the Knights Templar. The Smoking Mirror was a commercial success, selling around 1 million units, but was not as acclaimed as the first game. | ||||
| Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | 2003 | Revolution Software | Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 | |
| The third game, The Sleeping Dragon, was a departure from the gameplay style of previous games in the series, featuring 3D graphics, and the only game in the series to use a direct control interface. It continues the story of The Shadow of the Templars. It was also the latest released game to be fully developed by Revolution Software. The game received highly positive reviews from critics and sold several hundred thousand copies. | ||||
| Broken Sword: The Angel of Death | 2006 | Revolution Software, Sumo Digital | Windows | |
| The fourth instalment in the series, The Angel of Death, was for the first time in the series co-developed by Revolution and Sumo Digital. While the game featured 3D graphics, it returned to the point and click interface. It sold several hundred thousand copies, but received mixed reviews. | ||||
| Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse | 2013 | Revolution Software | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Android | |
| The fifth Broken Sword game, The Serpent's Curse, was announced on August 23, 2012 with a Kickstarter project. It received its funding of $820,557 of $400,000 (Added funding from PayPal) on September 22, 2012. Due for release during the first quarter of 2013, the game will return to the series' 2D roots. | ||||
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