![]() ![]() This is how a point and click game is supposed to be presented, with people that seem so real, each with a part to play, none of them breaking the immersion. The voice acting is incredibly strong almost across the board. Familiar VoicesĪnd how well that banter is presented. Those there for the banter will appreciate the momentum. Everything is pointed out fairly obviously, sometimes laughably so, but it’ll keep you pointing in the right direction. The puzzles really aren’t as complicated as they used to be, which isn’t really a problem as it helps things flow a little better, but veteran point and clickers might feel they’ve been ignored. Not that there’s much risk of that happening. ![]() If you’re not enjoying the pacing, one difficult puzzle could put you off for good. What you end up with is a reliance on well-written dialogue and beautiful environments, which won’t be to everybody’s tastes. The conversation isn’t as hilarious as Discworld or Monkey Island (although it has its moments), and there’s not any real action to speak of. It becomes especially apparent considering the amount of exploration you’ll be doing. It’s a small problem, but one that desperately needs fixing. You end up with characters that appear to have multiple heads and limbs, and everything else looking so perfect just serves to make things stand out even more. Then there’s the odd occasion where things go completely wrong and the 3D almost seems to show multiple frames at once. At most other times they ‘merely’ look fantastic. The characters are 3D, but blend perfectly when they stand still, or if they walk forward towards the camera at just the right angle. I’m not sure I’ve seen so much effort put into background design since the likes of Curse of Monkey Island, and the result could be something out of a Disney movie. I can’t stress enough how beautiful Broken Sword 5 is. You’ll do this across a number of locations, each beautifully designed and presented. Speak to the right people, interact with the right things and you just might be able to work out what’s going on. A relatively worthless painting has been stolen and man killed, and you’ll need to stick your nose where it doesn’t belong to find out just what’s going on. You join George and Nico on yet another criminal investigation, which becomes more and more surreal as you play. BROKEN SWORD THE SLEEPING DRAGON PATCH SERIESWith a patch, and when paired up with episode two, Broken Sword 5 is going to be a new high for the series ![]()
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