Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Released Dec 2013

From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

88% positive · 2,818 reviews Definitive edition
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $24.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search
Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site

Evaluation

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse originally launched in episodes starting December 4, 2013, with the full two-episode release completing on April 17, 2014. The store description explicitly labels the current version a "Definitive Edition," listing enhanced features added over the game's original release — including an unlockable Character Gallery, full controller support, additional animations and sound effects, an enhanced UI, and a tap-to-continue speech option. These Definitive Edition features were introduced with the 20th Anniversary Update on March 10, 2017, which also added the game's soundtrack as DLC (the only DLC listed, and it is fully released). The most recent developer update, posted May 19, 2022, was a technical maintenance patch adding native Apple Silicon support, Steam Deck compatibility, improved widescreen support, and a 10% file size reduction via updated compression. That post mentions Revolution's plans to apply similar technical improvements across their other games but makes no promises of new story content or expansions for Broken Sword 5 specifically. All DLC has shipped. No unannounced or unreleased content has been listed. The developer's communications since 2017 have focused on technical upkeep and promotions for other titles (Beyond a Steel Sky), with no indication that new story content for Broken Sword 5 is in development.
Evidence
20th Anniversary Update added the Definitive Edition enhancements to Broken Sword 5, including controller support, new animations, Character Gallery, and the soundtrack DLC.
news post · Mar 10, 2017 source content shipped
high
Full two-episode release of Broken Sword 5 became available, completing the game's original episodic rollout.
news post · Apr 17, 2014 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Revolution Software Ltd
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery…

A robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure.

From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy. A conspiracy whose roots lie in mysteries older than the written word...

Armed only with logic, integrity and a wry sense of humour - can George and Nico save mankind from disaster?

Can you solve the secret of the Serpent’s Curse? A curse forged by the Devil himself...

Key Features:
  • The latest game in the global smash Broken Sword series
  • Solve riddles, defeat conspiracies, and survive chilling threats
  • A wonderful cast of characters - all fully voiced
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Stunning music from world-acclaimed composer, Barrington Pheloung

This Definitive Edition also includes:
  • Unlockable Character Gallery
  • Full controller support
  • Additional animations and sound effects
  • Enhanced UI
  • Tap-to-continue speech option
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content