Revolution Software and Ravenscourt have announced that Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is headed to Nintendo Switch this September.
Building upon its 2015 release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Switch edition of this adventure game features a reimagined user interface designed to take full advantage of the console's functionality, allowing players to use both the Joy-Con and touchscreen in tandem. The Switch version will also include behind-the-scenes movies which reveal the story and the development process behind the game, all of which can be unlocked as play progresses.
With plenty of puzzles and point-and-click style adventuring to sink your teeth into, Broken Sword 5 aims to mix cerebral puzzling and sharp wit with historical authenticity and intrigue, as seen in the game's synopsis:
Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery. A robbery – a murder – and the beginning of another epic original Broken Sword adventure. An adventure that will hurl intrepid lawyer George Stobbart and sassy journalist Nico Collard onto the trail of a murderous conspiracy whose roots lie in mysteries older than the written word. Armed only with logic, integrity and a wry sense of humour - can George and Nico outwit evil forces both ancient and modern and save mankind from disaster?
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse will release worldwide for Nintendo Switch on 21st September at a price of £24.99 /€29.99. Both digital and physical versions will be available.
Do you like the look of this one? Have you played it on other platforms? Let us know your thoughts below.
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I hope the other entries in the series also come to Switch...
I remember having the original game on GBA. Really fun. I managed to save it my progress on it just before George got shot so everytime I uploaded it I'd be greeted with him getting shot ha
Not played a broken sword in years. Didn’t know they were still going. First few were excellent
I remember this. I never did get around to playing the Broken Sword on Wii. Since there will be a retail version, I'll definitely be taking the plunge this time.
I have never played a Broken Sword game before, but heard of the GBA version which looked pretty good.
I backed this game on Kickstarter... I guess I will be buying this again
Good game, but as usual no double dipping for me.
Didn’t even realise there was a Broken Sword 3 and 4! I don’t like how the characters look, I prefer the PS1 look, but that’s probably because that’s how I remember them.
The first two games are great.
Played it on a portable console some tima ago already. Very good game, but since this is story-based, there's not that much reason for me to play it again right now, I don't see a lot of replay value for these type of games (even if they're great). So no double dipping for me either on that one.
But I'll recommend it to anyone who haven't played it. Provided the price is right (and not, like mostly all other Switch non-exclusive titles, a lot cheaper elsewhere, feeling you're getting a bad deal by buying it on the Switch).
Better this rather than other lame ports or weak new IP. But they are all welcome!
Wow, cool! Point and Click games are all but dead and besides King's Quest, Broken Swords are among the best. Shadow of the Templar was really good. Day 1 for me. Looks fantastic!
I already own this on the PS4 and loved it, but I’d buy it again just to get future stuff on the Switch.
That and listening to that Jasmine song again.
Physical must buy!
As others have said the first two games were brilliant. Definitely going to give this a go on the Switch
I love the art style and animation
I can see myself picking this up. The last broken sword I played was on the wii so I feel I'm due a good point and click adventure.
Recommened. Just as good as the original (Shadow of the Templars) IMO.
I'm really happy that Revolution Software are still around.
Their first two games were pretty eye opening for me back in the 90s.
I never got around to playing the Broken Sword games past II, does anyone know if I will be severely out of the loop if I play this after having missed a handful of them?
I’ve never heard of this but it looks very interesting. I really want to play it now. Would I be lost (story wise) if I started with this one? I guess I could always look up a summary of the other games.
@Pod Not really 5 is more or less a return to the style of the first 2. 3 and 4 four were more like traditional action adventures (except with no fighting iirc).
Yay! A collection of the previous 4 too, please!
How awesome would it be if you could unlock the first two when playing the game.
I've bought the first one about three times, I love that game! Can't wait to finally play a sequel!!
Played a couple of them in the past, the GBA version of the first game and the Director's Cut thereof on the Wii being my favourites so far. Never got to play the fifth, can anyone compare the quality of its puzzles with the first game?
”As I picked myself up, all I could hear was the ceaseless drone of traffic. Life went on around me, but the explosion was to have changed my life forever.” And thus started one of my favorite video games of all time (the first Broken Sword).
I actually never played this one, so I’m overdue! I’ll get it for sure.
What a blast from the past.
I never played a broken sword before.. But reading all the comments....... Wishing i had lol. So yeah will definitely try it.
Hmm. Will be keeping my eye on this. I have the first 3 games on Steam, but still need to play through the 3rd. Cool that this classic series keeps going.
@shgamer
Aight, sounds dope!
So No NA Physical release nor are we allowed to buy and import to the NA. Already tried Amazon UK and it refuses the address but I will keep checking up til release date of 9/21/2018.
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