Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 29, 2018
    71
    All in all, Broken Sword 5 is a good adventure with good visuals, a good story, and enjoyable puzzle segments. It's not the hardest, it's not the best, and it certainly comes at a price point many won't find acceptable, but it's an enjoyable experience nonetheless.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 21, 2018
    70
    The Serpent's Curse isn't the best entry in the beloved Broken Sword series, but it's still an enjoyable adventure, particularly on the Nintendo Switch.
  3. Nintendo Insider
    Sep 20, 2018
    70
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse doesn’t do anything special for the point-and-click genre, but that’s perfectly fine as it does exactly what it sets out to do. As a fan of the first two games, this was what I wanted. Not everything is perfect, such as the animations and some inconsistent voice acting. However, if you’re a fan, you will find a lot more to love than the average player.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 20, 2018
    70
    It is safe to say that Broken Sword 5 on the Switch is the ultimate version of Charles Cecil's Adventure game. Being able to switch (no pun intended) between handheld and console mode is a great feature for a game such as this one. And the addition of brand new bonus videos is a nice touch for fans of the franchise.
  6. Switch Player
    Oct 22, 2018
    60
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is a decent adventure title that fans of the series will no doubt appreciate. It looks gorgeous, but clunky, long winded gameplay design holds it back from greatness.
  7. The Digital Fix
    Sep 23, 2018
    60
    Awkward controls and an uninspiring score thankfully don't sink a game with an intriguing story and well-designed puzzles.
  8. Nintendo Life
    Sep 20, 2018
    60
    It can’t shake its past, running as it does through every beat of its game design, for better and worse, but The Serpent’s Curse concludes satisfyingly, wrapping in such a way that has one just about forgiving, if not forgetting, its more frustrating moments.

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#28 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. duke_dobo
    Mar 3, 2020
    8
    Not a bad game , old school point and click. A little bit more diversity in solving puzzles and Nico is a brainless gal without any charisma ,Not a bad game , old school point and click. A little bit more diversity in solving puzzles and Nico is a brainless gal without any charisma , they could replace her with a dog :(… Full Review »
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