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BROKEN SWORD 5

THE SERPENT’S CURSE

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.

Paris in the spring. Shots ring out from a gallery…
A robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure.

Version details

Game Release: 2013

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System Requirements

Windows 10 & older

Processor: 1.4 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
Storage: 7.2 GB

Linux Ubuntu 14.04 & Mint 17

Processor: 1.4 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
Storage: 7.2 GB

macOS

Processor: 1.4 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
Storage: 7.2 GB

iOS

To check if your device qualifies look up the game directly on the App Store using the device you are hoping to play with

Android

Requires Android 4.4 and up
To check if your device qualifies look up the game directly on the Google Play Store using the device you are hoping to play with

...immediately charming, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is easy to recommend based on its strong narrative, memorable characters, and artistic merit."

– Cameron Woolsey | GameSpot via “Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse Review"

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    ABOUT THE GAME

    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

    THE DEFINITIVE EDITION ALSO INCLUDES

    • Unlockable Character Gallery
    • Full controller support
    • Additional animations and sound effects
    • Enhanced UI
    • Tap-to-continue speech option

     

    FOR ALL YOUR TROUBLESHOOTING NEEDS…


    UNABLE TO LAUNCH
    Every time you try to start the game you get an annoying pop up instead, and if you do get it to run it crashes for no apparent reason!

    • On Steam:
      • Open your Steam Library
      • Right-click “Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse”
      • Open “Properties”
      • Select “Local Files”
      • Select “Verify integrity of game files…” and let it do its thing
      • Select “Browse…”
      • In the Windows window double-click on “OpenAL32.dll”
      • Run the installation as admin
      • Follow the installation instructions
      • Reboot for good luck!

     

    • On GOG.COM:
      • Our first advice is to start with a clean re-install
      • Download OpenAL
      • Unzip the files
      • Copy these newly unzipped files into your Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse install directory
      • Reboot for good luck!

     

    • On Mobile:
      • Make sure your device is connected to the internet
      • Uninstall the game
      • Press the power button for 15 seconds
      • Select “Shut down” or “Turn off” device
      • Wait a minute, make a cup of tea, stare out the window, ask yourself if you’re hungry or just bored..
      • Turn on your device again
      • Download the game from scratch
      • See if that fixed it 🙂

     

    MORE QUESTIONS? GET IN TOUCH VIA THE SUPPORT FORM ON THE WEBSITE!

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