Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon (2003) is a point-and-click, puzzle, adventure video game developed by Revolution Software, available on XBOX, PC, PS2. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 66/100 on IGDB.

What is Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon about?

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon moves away from the 2D point-and-click concept from the earlier games and features a full 3D world, with a camera that does not rotate, but uses fixed cinematic perspectives, combined with full 5.1 sound. For the Windows version the game is no longer controlled through the mouse, but now through the keyboard, for the movement of the characters as well as all the actions.

The player alternately controls George or Nico. Next to typical adventure gameplay such as exploration, conversations, and searching and combining items, there are also a few action sequences. The characters can duck, sneak, hang from ledges and move crates to reach higher areas.

Key details

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon was released in 2003 and supports single player. Platforms: XBOX, PC, PS2. Developer: Revolution Software.

Should you play Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon?

Reviews are mixed, but Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon retains a dedicated player base among point-and-click, puzzle, adventure fans.