Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Buy94%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Revolution Software Ltd · Point & Click · Sep 19, 2024

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
26
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio5 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 121 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
100% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Grounded in historical fact, the rise and fall of the Templar Knights being at its core, the story has a feeling of depth.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
121 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s more of a ‘look how poor the graphics looked 30 years ago, now compare it with the 4K renders ... isn’t it amazing?’ ... and to be fair it is but it’s not the same as having the full original game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The reworked graphics look wonderful even in 4K, the controls have been improved, the original voice acting has been digitally reworked, and a solution is integrated into the game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
None of the puzzles are overly simple, but quality of life improvements, such as hint systems for players who get stuck, ensure that newcomers won't feel overly frustrated.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With the revised interface, it plays like a contemporary game that can easily keep up with the new releases in the genre.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The puzzle difficulty is very nice for most of the game, but fizzles out after the second half.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story123 reviews
Graphics121 reviews
Audio50 reviews
Gameplay34 reviews
Interface29 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Remote Play on Phone

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.78.

9 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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