Revolution Software

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Broken Sword

Engines

  • Virtual Theatre

Localized titles

  • Broken Sword 5: La maledizione del serpente

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*

Community tags · historical

  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    389*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    336*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    330*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    297*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    286*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    277*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    267*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    260*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • Conspiracy*
    Votes · historical
    248*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    244*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    239*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Immersive*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    210*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.6.8*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB*
    Storage
    7 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Revolution Software
  • Revolution Software Ltd*

Publishers

  • Revolution Software
  • Revolution Software Ltd*

Release history

  • 2015-09-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-12-03 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-12-03*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 4, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
256 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
256 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Revolution Software
Revolution Software*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Revolution software
Revolution software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-12-03 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-12-03*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
575* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Revolution Software Ltd*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
603* min
Name
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse*
Negative reviews · historical
296*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
2,361*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Revolution Software Ltd*
Recommendations
1,857*
Store release date · historical
Dec 4, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Game website · historical
https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-serpents-curse/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Revolution Software Ltd
Revolution Software Ltd*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Revolution Software Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 4, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
531* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Revolution Software Ltd*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
617* min
Name
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse*
Negative reviews · historical
296*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,361*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Revolution Software Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • 1990's*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Investigation*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Cartoony*
  • Puzzle*
  • Story Rich*
  • Mystery*
  • Conspiracy*
  • Historical*
  • Detective*
  • Funny*
  • Immersive*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Exploration*
  • Drama*
  • Cinematic*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Community tags · historical
1990's
1990's*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Investigation
Investigation*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Mystery
Mystery*
Conspiracy
Conspiracy*
Historical
Historical*
Detective
Detective*
Funny
Funny*
Immersive
Immersive*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Exploration
Exploration*
Drama
Drama*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Tags votes
1990's
Votes · historical
389*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
336*
Adventure
Votes · historical
330*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
297*
Investigation
Votes · historical
286*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
277*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
269*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
267*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
260*
Mystery
Votes · historical
255*
Conspiracy
Votes · historical
248*
Historical
Votes · historical
244*
Detective
Votes · historical
239*
Funny
Votes · historical
231*
Immersive
Votes · historical
229*
Indie
Votes · historical
224*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
222*
Exploration
Votes · historical
218*
Drama
Votes · historical
212*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
210*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Revolution Software Ltd*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: 1.6 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB Storage: 7 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.6.8 Processor: 1.6 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 7 GB available space *
Name
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista Processor: 1.4 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB Storage: 7 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Revolution Software Ltd*
Recommendations total
1,845*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 4, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Russian, Polish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Revolution Software Ltd
Revolution Software Ltd*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB*
Storage
7 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.6.8*
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista*
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB*
Storage
7 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Revolution Software Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 4, 2013*
Interface languages
  • Russian*
  • Polish*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,201*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data