Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009) similar games & best alternatives

Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Wii, Android, iOS • 2010

Should you play it?

One of the all-time classic adventures, multi award winning "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.

What works
  • Engaging and well-written story
  • Memorable characters and voice acting
  • Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and animations
  • Logical and satisfying puzzles
  • Includes original version as free dlc
Things to keep in mind
  • Director's cut has some cut content and simplified puzzles
  • Mixed audio quality between original and new recordings
  • Slow character movement and pacing
  • Some graphical inconsistencies between new and original art
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009): 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 Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

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