Fans of the Broken Sword adventure games have some rejoicing to do in 2014 as Revolution’s classic 2D mystery, Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse: Episode One is now available for iOS devices. The iOS platform has proven to be one that is well suited to the game, as evidenced by the popularity of previous Broken Sword releases on the format.
In 2011 Broken Sword went to number one on iTunes in every major European territory and notched up an impressive 5 million downloads. In addition, Broken Sword – Director’s Cut – iPhone has achieved a Metacritic score of 91 per cent.
“Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse is a classic point and click adventure which will appeal to iOS gamers with its combination of brain-busting puzzles, wonderful narrative and globe-trotting adventure,” says Charles Cecil, founder, multi-award winning developer Revolution Software. “We’re delighted to be bringing this iconic story to the format and look forward to existing fans enjoying it, while opening it up to a new audience too.”
When a mysterious painting is stolen during an armed raid on a Paris gallery, George Stobbart and Nico Collard are thrown, seemingly by chance, into the investigation together. From Paris to London and beyond, the trail becomes a race against time as dark forces from Europe’s turbulent past are woken from their slumber. Broken Sword characters old and new are encountered – but who can George and Nico trust? The journey they are on reveals a conspiracy as old as the written word, whose ancient heresies will cause innocent blood to spill once more…
Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse: Episode One is out now for iOS platforms for the promotional price of £2.99. Episode Two will follow shortly as an In-app Purchase. Check out the game over here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/broken-sword-5-serpents-curse/id720656825?mt=8
