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Every Broken Sword game, in release order

The 12 Broken Sword games in the Tier catalog, from 1996 to 2026, in release order.

817 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Circle of Blood (1996), the first game in the series.

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 83/100.

  1. 01 Circle of Blood Circle of Blood 1996 75 /100
  2. 02 Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror 1997 83 /100
  3. 03 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars 2002
  4. 04 Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon 2003 60 /100
  5. 05 Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars 2006
  6. 06 Broken Sword 4 - The Angel of Death Broken Sword 4 - The Angel of Death 2006 60 /100
  7. 07 Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut 2009 83 /100
  8. 08 Broken Sword 2 - The Smoking Mirror (Remastered) Broken Sword 2 - The Smoking Mirror (Remastered) 2009 82 /100
  9. 09 Broken Sword: The Angel of Death Broken Sword: The Angel of Death 2011
  10. 10 Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse 2013 71 /100
  11. 11 Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged 2024
  12. 12 Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Reforged Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Reforged 2026
FAQ
How many Broken Sword games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Broken Sword games, released between 1996 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Broken Sword?

This page lists every Broken Sword game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Circle of Blood (1996). The highest-rated entry is Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, a common starting point for newcomers.