Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars — Reviews and ratings, description, release date, official game website, system requirements, and player ratings.

Release date

September 30, 1996

Developer

Revolution Software

Publisher

Virgin Interactive Entertainment BAM! Entertainment

Genre

Adventure

Platform

PC Mac OS Sony PlayStation Game Boy Advance Windows Phone Windows Mobile

Engine

Virtual Theatre

Mode(s)

Single-player

Web-site

Official Steam

Summary

(Known as "Broken Sword" in the UK) Play as George Stobbart, an American vacationing abroad and a witness to a bombing. A mystery has erupted and George will be exposed to a world of deceit and danger. Creep closer and closer to the truth behind the bombing without getting noticed.

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:

Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista

CPU:

Pentium

RAM:

64 Mb

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Nintendo Power April 29, 2024

The masterfully crafted and converted game will keep you haning on every point, click and step of the way.

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Game Over Online April 29, 2024

Thus, while Templar's precursor may have been merely good when it was initially released, in the face of new competition from much shallower titles, it is even better, like Citizen Kane's positive reappraisal.

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Gamestyle April 29, 2024

A gaming masterpiece, the very fact that it exists in this format is an unbelievable testament to the development team behind it. Absolutely essential for all adventure fans.

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Games Radar April 29, 2024

The graphics and animation are consistently brilliant. There are some gorgeous environments to explore, a superbly adapted control system for GBA.

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Yahoo! April 29, 2024

Graphically and sonically, the game does wonders for GBA. Its clear and beautiful to look at  even in quite dimly lit play areas.

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