Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged follows tourist George Stobbart and journalist Nico Collard into a globe-spanning investigation that begins on the streets of Paris. Their trail leads through locations in Europe and the Middle East as they uncover mysteries and confront a conspiracy tied to the Knights Templar. The story-led adventure sets its puzzles within that unfolding investigation, giving the pair’s discoveries and conversations the same narrative importance as the mystery itself.
Progress depends on observation, deduction and creative problem-solving: players decipher codes, manipulate objects, gather clues and interact with the game’s cast. Fully voiced dialogue and a restored, enhanced presentation frame those investigations, while a toggle lets players switch between original and reforged graphics. The design also accommodates different adventure preferences, with a choice between a modern adventure style and classic point-and-click play, plus mouse, controller or touchscreen controls. On-demand hints, automatic highlights and a story recap provide optional guidance without replacing the puzzle-solving core.
Its appeal is rooted in following George and Nico’s case at an individual pace, moving between dialogue, exploration and puzzles as the conspiracy comes into view. Save options include automatic progress storage and manual bookmarks, which let players preserve progress or return to favourite moments.
