Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)

The first Broken Sword felt like an adventure, but this just felt like a random mix of locations with bad puzzles. The worst puzzle was how to get a ball from a cat. Maybe kick the ball away? You go get a fish. Distract the cat with the fish to get the ball? Not good enough. Throw the fish away so the cat runs after it? Not possible. The solution is to go up a ladder, connect the inner tube of a bicycle tire with a flagpole and then tie the fish to the tube. Why do you need to do this? You need the ball to use with a catapult, to shoot at the other flagpole. Which is right next to the one you just used for the cat puzzle. Which has a ladder next to it. Also the ending is very rushed. It's clear content has been cut and the final location is basically just a bunch of levers. 27/27 achievements.

Although I never had a chance to play the original unremastered edition, I can say, although shorter, it definitely stands up to the previous game. I like the point and click puzzler games and knowing that sleeping dragon is more 3d means its likely to change my perspective on broken sword. This game has some audio issues, sometimes only on one side which is quite annoying. I don't believe the game was intended to be that way originally. Gameplay, its a point and click find adventure and having the built in hints makes a massive difference allowing you to continue playing without having to find an online guide somewhere on how to get through a level. Would I recommend? Yes, but make sure you play the original first so you know the characters and the type of gameplay you are getting into.

A classic game everyone should play. The riddles can be solved, most of the time, using common sense. The game play is very easy. The graphics are great, the audio is interesting and the dialogs spiritual!

This is an OK remaster. Most everything has been given a facelift, without actually reworking the assets like they did in Broken Sword Reforged. I feel they could've done more, but it's serviceable for what it is. The game itself remains a good one, and is emblematic of the 90s point-n-click adventure game genre with all its pros and cons.

This was my first Broken Sword and won't be the last. It has a really funny script and great animation for an older game. The characters are are all, well...characters, that leave an impression on you. Some puzzles are a bit frustrating but a quick look at a walk-through solves them, most are logical enough. These days I'm a bit jaded by modern gaming so this was a breath of fresh air.

a couple of questionable racial stereotypes. overall fun to play, challenging at times but a solid storyline!

While this game may have been good for its time, there is a reason the adventure game genre died out. Big snoozefest.

It's okay.

One word - BRILLIANT