I love Broken Sword. I've played every iteration of Broken Sword Shadow of The Templars that I can get my hands. I can't say that I don't like the Director's Cut, because I do. However this is getting 5 Stars purely because it comes with the original version of the game as well and not because of the additional DC content I would strongly reccommend that people consider playing the original version of this game first, which as mentioned is included with the DC version. Imo; Nico's additional parts feel kind of contrived and throw the pacing off at points. Which is a real shame as I personally love Nico but feel that the additional scenes in a way kind of detract from her as a character. That said, it's a good update, just perhaps uneccessary in places and something the BS2 HD remaster handles much better.
Okay so I'm really into Divinity II. Like 70 hours into it and spent an obscene amount of time (other than being a master theif...) exploring the world and reading though every bit of world build text etc. that I can. My one real gripe with the game is that once the world opens up to you the difficulty spike, or rather game balance, is kind of poorly planned. It feels that you're punished for wanting to explore, even when you're given objectives that point you in a certain direction, and it very much feels as though you're being forced to follow a rather linear path. I don't mind the occassional enemy that you should consider avoiding until later but it gets a little heavy handed when all but one direction has this going on. Quite often you're ambushed by these types of encounters which then leads to wanting to save scum and kind of becomes a chore to avoid. That said - combat, story and character interactments are extremely fun. There are often several ways to deal with people and avoiding straight up fighting often yeilds better rewards long term. Well worth a look at for any DnD fans.
Honestly this game is kind of great. Until you hit the point where the joke is no longer funny. The pop culture references are fun but the game ultimately turns into fetch quest simulator and the grind becomes a chore. Others have said it and it bears repeating - Get it for free on mobile. There really isn't much difference and that's the games weak point. It's a mobile free-to-play game on PC with the "pay" grind left in. The plot does have it's moments but a lot of the satire starts to become tedious and it really is just a shame that it's not balanced better.
Broken Sword goes back to its roots and I couldn't be happier! Don't get me wrong, BS3's 3D world was great (not so much of a BS4 fan with its phone hacking puzzles...) but the game flows so much better without the generic block puzzles. The puzzles feel well conceived and nothing feels like a complete shot in the dark. You'll have the classic 'OF COURSE!' moments but nothing that will have you cursing the game for being ridiculously convoluted. In short, a well thought out point-and-click adventure. The cliff hanger is set up well and I can't wait for episode 2. It's really a shame that the game was split in 2 episodes and that is my only real reason for 4/5 starting this game. Just as the story becomes really engaging you are left on a cliff hanger. I would of been happy waiting another month for the entire game BUT I digress! This game, for me, is a welcomed addition to the series. If you're a fan of the originals then get this; you won't be disappointed. Hint: Be sure to turn the old school Broken Sword text on in the option menu :)
