Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Game Boy Advance
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80 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: A quiet drink in a Cafe in Paris is the start of a mysterious adventure for young American George Stobbart. Unwittingly he is drawn into a web of archaic and sinister plots, with origins that extend back to the earty 14th Century and the deadly order of the Knights Templar. Dive into an adventure of global exploration: cryptic puzzle solving; and fight for survival. Feast on over 60 beautifully animated characters in over 70 breathtaking, hand drawn locations. Answer the call to action and challenge yourself to the limit with compelling game play for the would-be adventure.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Nintendo Power
    92
    The masterfully crafted and converted game will keep you haning on every point, click and step of the way. [Mar 2002, p.134]
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  2. Game Over Online
    92
    Thus, while Templar's precursor may have been merely good when it was initially released, in the face of new competition from much shallower titles, it is even better, like Citizen Kane's positive reappraisal.
  3. GBA Central
    80
    What an adventure it is! If you have the patience to explore, talk, and don’t mind a slow paced game, this will probably be one of you favorite GBA games so far.
  4. GameSpot
    70
    Gamers who like their games action-oriented may find Broken Sword to be too slow, but patient folks who like a good story that continually unravels will be delighted by this game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. JarienF.
    10
    A very interesting game.
  2. KevinB.
    10
    Simply the best adventure game on the GBA.
  3. tonyD
    7
    Great puzzle/ adventure game. There are a few bugs in the game. I 'ran' into a few bugs. I had to do the game all over again because i was stuck. That kinda sucked.… Expand