Summary
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforgedupdates one of the best point-and-click adventure games for a modern audience. As common with the genre, it’s a game centered around storytelling, featuring endearing characters such as George Stobbart and Nicole Collard, withchallenging puzzlesand ancient enigmas to unravel. Narratively, the point-and-click genre was ahead of its time in storytelling, with few other genres able to match its characters and the sense of adventure that games like theBroken Swordseries offer.
IfBroken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforgedfans haven’t played the rest of the series, they have four more games to check out. Nevertheless, there are other games with comparable mechanics and narrative-driven stories in which players can fully immerse themselves. For fans ofBroken Sword, here’s a list ofgames that capture the same sense of adventure and drama. These titles will provide more puzzles, mysteries, and unforgettable narratives to satisfy fans of George and Nico’s adventures.
The closest modern equivalent of the point-and-click genre is the narrative adventure game, andLife is Strangeis among the best in that category. It’s far less linear than theBroken Swordseries, and while it takes players on a terrific narrative-focused journey, the decisions made by Max, the protagonist, can alter how the story unfolds and provide more replay value.
Max and Chloe arecompelling charactersand fans of George and Nico’s bond will find a lot to love with the friendships and character development available in theLife is Strangegames. The series offers a supernatural twist in its stories with time manipulation or telekinesis playing a part in how the narratives play out.
TheBlade Runnervideo game takes place during the events of the 1981 film starring Harrison Ford. It features returning characters, with voiced performances from many of the original actors from the movie, like James Hong, Sean Young, and the late Brion James.
In terms of tone,Blade Runnerdiffers significantly from theBroken Swordseries, featuring darker themes and a gritty cyberpunk world like the movies. Nevertheless, fans of point-and-click adventure games will find themselves engrossed in one of the genre’s most atmospheric and immersive experiences. Despite launching in 1997,Blade Runnerrecaptures the feel, sights, and sounds of one of the most distinct universes in cinema history, and theEnhanced Editionoffers updated visuals and controls for modern players.
Even though theBroken Swordseries has its fair share of lighthearted characters and humorous moments,theMonkey Islandseriesis pure comedy gold. In many ways, the series can be compared to Terry Gilliam’s Ages of Man Trilogy:Brazil,Time Bandits,andThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen.Like those films, there’s a distinct sense of swashbuckling adventure meshed with tongue-in-cheek slapstick comedy in the Monkey Island games, which consist ofMonkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, The Curse of Monkey Island, Escape from Monkey Island, Tales of Monkey Island,andReturn to Monkey Island.
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge
is fondly regarded as the best in the series, but fans ofBroken Swordshould play them all. The series is renowned for its excellent writing, engaging characters, entertaining puzzles, and memorable scenes, such as the iconic insult sword fighting sequences, among others.
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathersis a classic adventure game that received a modernized20th Anniversary Editionin 2014. It’s a story that pulls Gabriel, a struggling author, into a world of murder and the occult all taking place in New Orleans. In terms of tone and setting, it’s closer to a Stephen King story thanBroken Sword,but fans of George and Nico will enjoy the bond between Gabriel and Grace, his assistant at the bookstore.
LikeBroken Sword, Gabriel Knightis among the pinnacle of 90s-era adventure games. It takes Gabriel across the world into Germany and Africa.Sins of the Fathersfeatures terrific characters, challenging puzzles, and an intriguing story that draws players into its dark world. The20th Anniversary Edition featuresupdated graphics, voice acting, and a hint system for those struggling with the puzzles.
There were several LucasArtsIndiana Jonesadventure games, butIndiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantisis arguably the best. Instead of being based on the movies, it was an original story that saw Indiana Jones on the search for the legendary Lost City of Atlantis. The tone and the globe-trotting quest for ancient artifacts perfectly capture the charm of the movies. This is a point-and-click adventure that shares many similarities with theBroken Swordseries.
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantisis LucasArts at their best. The script, characters, and the perfect balance of humor, drama, and adventure make it the best game in theIndiana Jonesfranchise. Even today, it recaptures the heart and feel of the originalIndiana Jonestrilogy without spectacular visuals or animations. Hopefully, the upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewill draw upon the same magic that makes this point-and-click adventure so special.
