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We filtered the 49 games similar to Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse down to the 34 that fit the “Narrative” category. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure, The Curse of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Curse of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge follow close behind.

#1Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure97#2The Curse of Monkey Island97#3Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge97#4Runaway: A Road Adventure97#5Escape from Monkey Island97
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The best narrative games like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
97
iRank78
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalExploration2DThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 375
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG
#2The Curse of Monkey Island
97
iRank97
The Curse of Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 97%· 3.0K
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

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SteamGOG
#4Runaway: A Road Adventure
97
iRank77
Runaway: A Road Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2D
Steam👍 77%· 769
Year 2001Dev Pendulo Studios · FX InteractiveOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: historical setting.

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SteamGOG
#5Escape from Monkey Island
97
iRank68
Escape from Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 57%· 723IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

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SteamGOG
#6I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
96
iRank96
I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.3K
Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#7The Room
96
iRank76
The Room
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeIsometricFree to Play
OC76· 20
Year 2020Dev SamberoOn Web

✓ Like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#8Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
96
iRank86
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrative2DDark
Steam👍 86%· 252
Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG
#9Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
96
iRank86
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 91%· 205RAWG👍 91%· 23MC69
Year 2008Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#10Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
96
iRank85
Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 90%· 270RAWG👍 77%· 26
Year 2011Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#11Back to the Future: The Game
96
iRank81
Back to the Future: The Game
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3
Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG
#12Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
96
iRank75
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 73%· 254RAWG👍 83%· 24MC73IGDB70· 1
Year 2008Dev HeR Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamNintendo
#13Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
96
iRank89
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 96%· 397RAWG👍 86%· 22MC77
Year 2005Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#14Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
96
iRank87
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 91%· 213MC79
Year 2007Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#15Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device
96
iRank91
Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Steam👍 91%· 92
Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam

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94

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