Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is a 1996 point-and-click adventure game developed by Revolution Software. Players follow American tourist George Stobbart and French photojournalist Nico Collard as they unravel a globe-spanning conspiracy involving the medieval Knights Templar, a mystery that begins when a clown-disguised assassin bombs a Paris cafe.
Praised for its lush hand-drawn animation, engaging historical mystery, and well-written, witty characters, it became one of the most acclaimed adventure games of its era and launched a long-running series. Traveling between locations from Paris to Ireland, Spain, and Syria, its cinematic storytelling and international intrigue gave it broad appeal beyond the genre's usual audience.
The game has been re-released in remastered and updated forms over the years, and the series continues, keeping this Templar mystery accessible and beloved by adventure fans today.
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Modern alternatives to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse | € 22,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged | € 24,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Unavowed Indie | € 14,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux, Switch |
| Broken Sword: Director's Cut | € 9,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet |
| Syberia: The World Before | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
€ 22,99The most recent full Broken Sword, hand-drawn and back to the George and Nico partnership.
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged
€ 24,99A remaster with restored art and modern polish.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux.
Unavowed Indie
€ 14,99A superb indie supernatural-mystery point-and-click adventure.
Unavowed runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox.
Broken Sword: Director's Cut
€ 9,99An earlier enhanced edition available on mobile and PC.
Broken Sword: Director's Cut runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Syberia: The World Before
€ 39,99A European adventure of travel, history and puzzle-solving in the same tradition of grown-up storytelling.
Syberia: The World Before runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
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