Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (Nintendo Switch) Review - A man and his sewer key
3Remastering and re-releasing a ‘90s point-and-click adventure game must be a tough ask in a modern market, where the genre is increasingly niche and survives only in the indie- or AA-space. Arriving on the Nintendo Switch a month after other platforms, Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is a curious mix of compelling and frustrating, as it tries to make 28-year-old game more accessible and playable. As someone with a nostalgic hook and tolerance for dated gameplay, I feel Revolution Software have done an excellent job revitalising the audiovisual elements, while adding some much-needed control- and puzzle-assists. However, for fans of modern games in the genre, or those simply curious about this influential slice of history, they’re additions that can only do so much to smooth over the laborious gameplay.
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Classic charm or outdated designs?
3:42 - The quality writing, entertaining cast, and central mystery mostly hold up
6:17 - A smart remaster that looks and plays great on the Nintendo Switch
7:29 - Score
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Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged was reviewed on Nintendo Switch using a code provided to gameblur by the publisher. It is also available on PC, Xbox One/Series S|X, and PS4/5.
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