Broken Sword point-and-click adventure adapted for consoles with direct controls. Narration still excellent, George and Nico are endearing companions. Inventive puzzles. The Broken Sword series dignifiedly adapted to gamepad.
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Category
Adventure1 player12+
Description
George Stobbart and Nico Collard investigate a global conspiracy tied to an ancient Draconian energy source. Published by The Adventure Company, released in 2003 in the United States and in 2004 in Europe. The third episode of the saga in real-time 3D, featuring detailed environments, environmental puzzles, and the franchise's original voice cast.
Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾5,3 GB📅16/03/2004
Published by THQ
Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in Revolution's point and click saga, The Sleeping Dragon moves George and Nico's adventure into 3D, swapping the click for direct control and more physical puzzles, including crate pushing. The witty writing, the esoteric plot and the charm of the characters stay faithful to the series, despite the transition. The repetitive crate puzzles and a certain stiffness divide purists. A narrative adventure to recommend for fans of Broken Sword and of well written investigation.
