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iRank93
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC
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We filtered the 48 games similar to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut down to the 10 that fit the “Historical” category. Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, Circle of Blood and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut is Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Circle of Blood and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis follow close behind.
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The best games with a historical setting like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2
Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual
Same studio: Revolution Software.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone85Setting77
79
iRank90
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2D
Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113
Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual
The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.
Where it drifts furthest from Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: visuals.
It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone86Setting77Visuals45
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1
Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual
Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon is an adventure quest game developed by Revolution Software, it is the third installment in the series. ###Plot A murder happened in Paris. The victim is an underground hacker that goes by the name of Vernon Blier.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.
Same studio: Revolution Software.
Genre100Game mode100Tone85Setting77Visuals52
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonExploration
IGDB90· 5
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3
✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping strong narrative focus
Genre100Game mode100Setting77Visuals63
71
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistoricalThird PersonExploration
Year 1996Dev The Neverhood, Inc. · Dreamworks InteractiveOn PC
✓ Shared with Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: visuals.
It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting77Visuals46
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistorical2DMagic
IGDB70· 1
Year 1995Dev Perfect Entertainment · PsygnosisOn Mac
✓ Shared with Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping strong narrative focus
It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting65
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistorical2DRanged
Year 1993Dev LucasArtsOn Mac
✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus
It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals54
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistoricalThird PersonExploration
Steam👍 89%· 1.8KIGDB84· 6
Year 2011Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus
Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting54
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistorical2D
Year 1991Dev LucasArtsOn Mac
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting54
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