Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon box art
Out now · Fri 14 NovPEGI 12

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon

UK release dateFriday, 14 November 2003Out 8358 days ago
Platforms
Xbox
Genre
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
IGDB rating
65/100 (90 ratings)
Modes
Single player
Online mode
No · Single-player only

What it is

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon moves away from the 2D point-and-click concept from the earlier games and features a full 3D world, with a camera that does not rotate, but uses fixed cinematic perspectives, combined with full 5.1 sound. For the Windows version the game is no longer controlled through the mouse, but now through the keyboard, for the movement of the characters as well as all the actions. The player alternately controls George or Nico. Next to typical adventure gameplay such as exploration, conversations, and searching and combining items, there are also a few action sequences. The characters can duck, sneak, hang from ledges and move crates to reach higher areas.

Powerful seismic events are shaking the world. Something sinister is emerging. An Ancient Conspiracy, the Secret of the Templars, and a fiendish source of pure Evil are responsible. The death of a back bedroom computer hacker in Paris is just the beginning of another extraordinary adventure for George Stobbart and Nico Collard. Welcome to the world of Broken Sword.

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Our coverage

Nothing written yet. Once we’ve played it the review, first-10-hours guide, unlockables and UK buying advice will collect here. Meanwhile the News section has this week’s launch notes.

Details

Developer
Revolution Software
Publisher
THQ
Themes
Fantasy, Thriller, Historical, Drama, Mystery
Perspective
Third person
Engine
RenderWare
Age rating
PEGI 12
Listed date
Nov 14, 2003

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Dates, prices and artwork

UK release date and launch RRP as confirmed by the publisher. Store links may be affiliate links; they never change what we say about a game. Box art, screenshots, trailer and game facts via IGDB, refreshed 1 Oct.