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Based on 88 ratings
7.4
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Score Breakdown Based on 88 ratings
  1. 10 (6)
  2. 9 (12)
  3. 8 (32)
  4. 7 (22)
  5. 6 (8)
  6. 5 (2)
  7. 4 (3)
  8. 3 (1)
  9. 2 (1)
  10. 1 (1)

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  • Rating:4

    Disappointing

    Poor compared to the previous 4 games. The voice acting is terrible, and playing the game in 2020 on the Switch highlights this in my opinion. Maybe it was different upon release. But I was just disappointed. Maybe my ex... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse Review

    Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse is a point and click adventure game that follows the adventures of the art insurance claims adjuster George Stobbart, and his girlfriend but not really, journalist Nico Collard. The ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A welcomed return to its roots

    Serpent's Curse is the fifth game in the Broken Sword series. The series took a turn for the worst when it transitioned into 3D in an attempt to keep adventure games modern and current. It often felt clunky and lost a l... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Nice presentation and an ok story but thats about it

    Dont get me wrong, I appreciate presentation in adventure games. I like the big characters, the nice animation etc. But an adventure game is mostly about three things. Story, discovery and puzzles. In all three, BS5 is l... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful