Play Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (EU)(M5)(XenoPhobia) Online

Game Overview

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars on the DS is one of those classic point-and-click adventures that just pulls you in. You play as George, an American tourist who gets tangled up in a wild conspiracy involving ancient Templars, shady organizations, and a bomb that kicks everything off. The Director’s Cut adds extra scenes with Nico, giving her more to do—which is nice because she’s great.

The puzzles are clever without being ridiculous (most of the time), and the writing’s got that dry humor that makes the whole thing feel like a globe-trotting mystery novel. The DS controls work surprisingly well for a game like this—you’ll be tapping around Parisian cafés and creepy castles, piecing together clues. Just don’t be surprised if you get stuck staring at some random object for way too long before the solution hits you.

If you like slow-burn stories with a mix of history and conspiracy, this one’s a solid pick. The atmosphere alone makes it worth playing.