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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Android, iOS, PlayStation Vita • 2013

Should you play it?

From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

What works

  • Return to classic 2d point-and-click gameplay
  • Engaging and well-written story with strong voice acting
  • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and art style
  • Logical and enjoyable puzzles with helpful hint system
  • Nostalgic appeal for fans of the series

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing and character movement
  • Some puzzles considered illogical or frustrating
  • Limited character animation and occasional technical issues
  • Shorter length compared to earlier entries
  • Minimal exploration and character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Runaway: A Twist of Fate

  • Loco Motive

  • Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

  • Lucy Dreaming

  • Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

Less thrilling

Games that feels like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse but with less suspense and thrill

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • The Inner World

  • Deponia

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

  • Deponia Doomsday

More intimate

Games that feels like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse but with more focus on close relationships

  • Cats and the Other Lives

  • Old Skies

  • The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

  • Anna's Quest

  • Gray Matter

  • Kathy Rain

More expressive

Games that feels like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse but with more self-expression and customization

  • Whispers of a Machine

  • Yesterday Origins

  • Simon the Sorcerer Origins

  • NORCO

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026