Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Positives:
+ Beautiful hand drawn 2D graphics, which are full of colour and detail. They haven’t aged one bit and they’re just as great today as they were back in 1996. Animations are also solid and smooth. It’s evident the game had high production values.
+ A fantastic, memorable, beautiful – and at times atmospheric – music score by Barrington Pheloung.
+ A really engrossing and well told/written story that grips from the start and pulls you in. A story that’s full of mystery, intrigue, conspiracy, fact and fiction. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way, and the story is aided by a great cast of likeable and believable characters. George Stobbart and Nico Collard are two of the best, likeable and memorable characters in an adventure game.
+ Voice acting is solid, believable and handled professionally. Along with the great voice acting and top-notch script, the game is also witty and humorous at times.
+ Puzzles are generally logical and exist to drive the story forward. They’re not always completely obvious, but they strike the right kind of balance and difficulty.
+ The interface is nice, smooth and easy to use
+ The game is nice and lengthy
Negatives:
- The odd puzzle can be a little unfair and doesn’t always make sense.
Overall:
Classic. I love it to bits. *bliss*
