Baphomets Fluch 5: Der Sündenfall
Baphomets Fluch 5: Der Sündenfall (Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse) is a point-and-click adventure from Revolution Software. George Stobbart and Nico Collard investigate a murder and a stolen painting in Paris. The game combines hand-drawn locations, dialogue and inventory puzzles. It came out for PC, PS Vita, iOS, Android, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
- Developer
- Revolution Software Ltd
- Publisher
- Revolution Software Ltd
- Genre
- Adventure, Indie, Point-and-Click, Rätsel
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- Broken Sword
- Also known as
- Baphomets Fluch 5 – Der Sündenfall, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
- Steam user reviews
- 89 % positive · 2,835 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
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What is Baphomets Fluch 5: Der Sündenfall?
Baphomet's Curse 5: The Fall of Man is the fifth part of the point-and-click adventure series Broken Sword. George Stobbart and journalist Nico Collard investigate a murder in a Paris art gallery. The theft of a painting leads them to a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the city.
Revolution Software combines hand-drawn environments and animated characters with dialogue, object puzzles and a fully voiced story throughout. The original title is Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse.
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Release
The first episode was released for PC on Dec 4, 2013. The second half followed in April 2014. Since June 20, 2014, Steam has offered the complete adventure as a single PC release.
The first episode came out on PS Vita on Dec 18, 2013, and on iOS and Android in 2014. PS4 and Xbox One received full versions in September 2015. The Nintendo Switch version was released on Sep 21, 2018.
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Platforms
The adventure was released for PC, PS Vita, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. On PC it is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
On PS5, the PS4 version runs via backward compatibility. Xbox Series consoles also use the Xbox One version. The original Switch version is not a standalone Switch 2 release.
On mobile devices there is one peculiarity: the story was offered in two parts. On Android the episodes are separate apps, while on iOS the second episode is bought within the first app.
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Gameplay
Players solve puzzles, examine locations and question characters. George and Nico collect clues, combine items from their inventory and open up new places through conversations and observation. Reflexes or fast fights are not the focus.
The scenes are classically structured: objects and people are selected directly. An integrated hint system helps when a puzzle blocks the story's progress. On mobile devices, the game can be controlled by tapping and swiping.
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Trailer
DLCs and expansions
The second episode concludes the story. On iOS it is offered as a paid in-app purchase, and on Android as a standalone app. The sequel was also released separately for PS Vita. The full PC version includes both parts.
A separate soundtrack is also available on Steam. The Definitive Edition of the main game adds an unlockable character gallery, additional animations and sounds, and a revised user interface.
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System requirements
On Windows, the game requires at least a 1.4 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 256 MB graphics memory and about 7 GB of space, according to Steam. Revolution Software recommends about 7.2 GB of free storage on its own product page.
Steam also offers versions for macOS and Linux. Older minimum specs in the product description refer to earlier operating system versions. The current Steam client requires at least Windows 10 on Windows.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Processor
- 1.4 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB RAM
- Grafikspeicher
- 256 MB
- Storage
- 7 GB
Editorial details
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Story and locations
The trail of the stolen painting begins in Paris. George and Nico move through galleries, apartments and other locations. The murder case develops into a story about religious symbols, centuries-old secrets and the painting's past.
The two main characters bring different perspectives: George often advances by examining objects and questioning people, while Nico uses her contacts and journalistic instinct to uncover new information.
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Graphics, voice acting and music
Hand-drawn backgrounds shape the style of the adventure. The characters move through the two-dimensional locations as animated figures. Conversations are voiced and the soundtrack accompanies the mostly calm puzzle exploration.
The Definitive Edition refines animations, sounds and the user interface. The additional character gallery can be unlocked during play.
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iPhone, iPad and Android
The mobile versions use touch controls and split the story into two episodes. The Android version of Episode 1 and the final episode are separate apps. On iPhone and iPad, Episode 2 is unlocked as an in-app purchase.
Revolution Software provides a context-sensitive hint system. The apps support German voice output and subtitles, among other things.
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The Nintendo Switch version
The Nintendo Switch version was released on September 21, 2018 and includes the full adventure. It supports touchscreen input as well as TV, tabletop and handheld modes.
Exclusively for this version, Revolution Software added extra making-of videos with interviews about the game's development. They unlock as the story progresses.
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Similar games
More from Revolution Software Ltd
Game series
Revolution Software developed and published Baphomets Fluch 5. The studio from York has been responsible for the series since the first Broken Sword in 1996. Der Sündenfall returns more strongly to the two-dimensional style of the early parts.
George Stobbart and Nico Collard remain the central characters. The music comes from Barrington Pheloung, who also worked on earlier parts of the series.
More from Broken Sword
- Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
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