Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery… A robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure. From Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Gaming Age
    Sep 18, 2015
    100
    The puzzles may be simple and sometimes repetitive, but if you enjoy solving puzzles, can appreciate the colorful canvas-like design, and have an open mind for classic point and click gaming with a bit of retro and modern elements, I would say check out Broken Sword 5.
  2. ZTGD
    Sep 10, 2015
    90
    That said, if you like point and click adventure games with mystery, good puzzles, humor, and a little bit of history, Broken Sword 5 is exactly what you’re looking for.
  3. MondoXbox
    Sep 19, 2015
    80
    Broken Sword 5 presents us with an enthralling story supported by good 2D graphics and well-thought-out console controls, at a very good price point. All point-and-click adventures lovers should give it a chance.
  4. God is a Geek
    Aug 31, 2015
    75
    A witty, sometimes challenging point and click adventure that will charm new players and delight existing fans.
  5. Xbox Achievements
    Sep 13, 2015
    75
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is a solid little point-and-click adventure that's let down by its clunky controls and its sometimes nonsensical puzzles.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 6, 2015
    70
    It's comfy like a pair of old slippers; before you combine them with bagels to make roller-skates, of course. [Nov 2015, p.87]
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  7. Pure Xbox
    Sep 1, 2015
    60
    Older fans may dislike the way things look but find an overall experience that's more tailored to their likes, whereas newcomers to the genre may love the looks and find themselves lost by the more obtuse puzzles.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Broken Sword is back and better than ever. This game is as good as the first two which wore my favorites in the series. If your an old schoolBroken Sword is back and better than ever. This game is as good as the first two which wore my favorites in the series. If your an old school Broken Sword fan then this is a must buy game.… Expand
  2. albatros
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    Looks great with auto-HDR on series-X. There's a hint system for when you're really stuck which is nice. Movement and reaction time ofLooks great with auto-HDR on series-X. There's a hint system for when you're really stuck which is nice. Movement and reaction time of characters is too slow. There's a reference to a Pink Floyd album somewhere in the scenery :)… Expand
  4. neomoonsevin
    May 19, 2023
    1
    Garbage gold game I never liked any of these games even in the old days I just never got into point n clicks at all
  5. Broyax
    Nov 5, 2018
    0
    Apparemment, le genre, ce mauvais genre qu'on appelle "jeu d'aventure" s'est tari et ce Baphomet 5 en est le dernier survivant ou presque. EtApparemment, le genre, ce mauvais genre qu'on appelle "jeu d'aventure" s'est tari et ce Baphomet 5 en est le dernier survivant ou presque. Et là, on saute de joie sur son cadavre, on trépigne d'allégresse renouvelée et on hurle à tue-tête "crève, crève, crèèève !!". Oui, j'irai danser sur ta tombe et sur toutes celles de tes pathétiques ancêtres qui remontent aux années 90 !

    Dire que ce truc a même atterri sur console est une hérésie en soi et ses graphismes en 256 couleurs peuvent en témoigner... non mais allo, on est au 21ème siècle quoi... Et le doublage français qui porte toujours autant sur les nerfs, notamment le grand benêt et son accent amerloque ridicule... je dis : stop !

    Stop à ce genre suranné du jeu scripté et linéaire, à ses énigmes idiotes, à son histoire de roman de gare générique et surtout à tous ses personnages imbéciles, ses dialogues pompeux et son humour de fond de poubelle. Il est temps de mettre un terme à la malédiction, celle de tous ces "jeux" d'aventure de merde (pléonasme).    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best Xbox One Game of 2015