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Actions
Keyboard | Use the D-pad and face buttons for movement, dialogue, inventory, menus, and confirmation. Use the stylus and touch screen for pointing, inspection, item combinations, and contextual puzzles; this release includes English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian text. Verify the loaded Arcade Systems build instructions when the public sources do not provide a complete control table. |
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Control notes
The loaded Arcade Systems mapping takes priority over generic labels.
How it plays
How does Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (USA) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) play?
Explore locations, talk with characters, inspect hotspots, collect and combine items, and solve the environmental puzzles that reveal the next clue. Switch between George and Nicole's investigation scenes, use the notebook or hints when needed, and follow the evidence through the story.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut (USA) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)?
Exhaust useful dialogue before leaving, inspect every object that can be examined, and keep the inventory organised by likely use. Save before a major puzzle or route decision, test combinations deliberately, and return to earlier locations when new evidence changes the investigation.





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