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{{disambig||the 2010 remake|[[Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 +
|title        = Broken Sword:<br/>The Shadow of the Templars
 
|cover        = Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Coverart.png
 
|cover        = Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Coverart.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtual Theatre|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Re-release}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 30, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 30, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 30, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 30, 1996}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 11, 2011|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/original_broken_sword_added_exclusively_to_gogs_director_s_cut_edition Original Broken Sword added exclusively to GOG's Director’s Cut edition - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post6577 The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=ScummVM}}
−
|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 20, 2015|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post6577|title=The "what did just update?" thread, page 329 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
−
|gogcom page  = broken_sword_directors_cut
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|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Europe, Middle East }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Broken Sword }}
 +
|steam appid  = 580430
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658900
 +
|official site= https://revolution.co.uk/games/the-shadow-of-the-templars/
 +
|hltb        = 1337
 +
|igdb        = circle-of-blood
 +
|lutris      = broken-sword-the-shadow-of-the-templars
 +
|mobygames    = 499
 
|strategywiki = Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
 
|strategywiki = Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
 
|wikipedia    = Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
 
|wikipedia    = Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 1498
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Broken Sword}}
 
−
{{disambig||the 2010 remake|[[Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Released as '''Circle of Blood''' in the United States
 
{{ii}} Released as '''Circle of Blood''' in the United States
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{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
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{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://brokensword.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/revolutionsoftware Developer Discord server]
−
{{GOG.com links|broken_sword_directors_cut|broken_sword_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://brokensword.fandom.com/wiki/Broken_Sword_Wiki Broken Sword Wiki]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658900|broken_sword_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/57640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | broken_sword_directors_cut | DRM-free | Is bundled with [[Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut]]. Comes pre-configured with [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]. | | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | broken_sword_directors_cut | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut]]. Pre-configured with [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 580430 | Steam | Free DLC for [[Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut]]. Pre-configured with [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Demos===
 +
{{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#revolution ScummVM].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SWORD.INF}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\sword1.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\sword1.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVES\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, speech, FX.
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Speech, FX.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes natively lack subtitles. See [[#Cutscene subtitles|Cutscene subtitles]].
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Cutscene subtitles===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the ScummVM subtitles add-on|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki 2022-08-03">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-08-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Requires [[ScummVM]] 0.10.0 or later.
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version is preconfigured with ScummVM 1.9.<ref name="baronsmoki 2022-08-03"/>
 +
# Download the corresponding [https://www.scummvm.org/games/#addons-sword1 subtitles add-on archive] from ScummVM:
 +
#* For ScummVM 1.5+: '''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - Cutscene Pack (all languages, Updated Subtitles AddOn) - requires ScummVM 1.5.0 or more'''
 +
#* For older ScummVM versions: '''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - Cutscene Pack (all languages, Subtitles AddOn)'''
 +
# Extract the contents of the archive to a convenient temporary location.
 +
# Locate the directory from the extracted archive that corresponds to the language of the game installation (e.g., {{folder|ENG\}} for English). See {{file|readme.txt}} for details.
 +
# Copy the {{file|*.txt}} files from this directory to {{folder|{{P|game}}\SMACKSHI\}}.
 +
#* This should be the directory containing {{file|*.SMK}} cutscene files.
 +
# Start the game normally via [[ScummVM]] with subtitles enabled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/broken-sword-the-shadows-of-the-templar/217 download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/broken-sword-the-shadow-of-the-templars-pelna-wersja-z-filmami/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only (Tec Toy).<ref>[https://www.sega-brasil.com.br/Tectoy/Broken_Sword_(PC) Tec Toy Wiki.]</ref> [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=13.0 Download (ScummBR).]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [http://enpy.net/upload/Broken.Sword.Shadow.of.the.Templars.(Classic)(GOG)(MediaHouse).ENPY.NET.20170530.zip Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 2
−
|directdraw notes      =  
+
|directdraw notes      = Original Windows release.
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
−
|dos modes              =  
+
|dos modes              = SVGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = hackable
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes= Requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 8 April 2024

For the 2010 remake, see Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut.

Broken Sword:
The Shadow of the Templars
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Developers
Revolution Software
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Original Virtual Theatre
Re-release ScummVM
Release dates
DOS September 30, 1996
Windows September 30, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) September 30, 1996
Windows (ScummVM) January 11, 2011[1]
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) October 18, 2012
Linux (ScummVM) March 20, 2015[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Detective/mystery, Europe, Middle East
Series Broken Sword
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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars on HowLongToBeat
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars on IGDB
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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars guide on StrategyWiki
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars on MobyGames
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars on Wikipedia
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Broken Sword
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars 1996
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror 1997
Broken Sword 3: The Sleeping Dragon 2003
Broken Sword 4: The Angel of Death (Secrets of the Ark) 2006
Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars (unofficial) 2008
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered 2009
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut 2010
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse 2013
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged 2024
Broken Sword - Parzival's Stone 2024

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars is a singleplayer adventure game in the Broken Sword series.

Key points

Released as Circle of Blood in the United States
Can be run under ScummVM.

General information

Developer Discord server
Broken Sword Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut. Pre-configured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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 Free DLC for Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut. Pre-configured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Demos

Demos are available from ScummVM.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SWORD.INF
Windows <path-to-game>\sword1.ini[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVES\
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Speech, FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Cutscenes natively lack subtitles. See Cutscene subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Cutscene subtitles

Install the ScummVM subtitles add-on[3]
Requires ScummVM 0.10.0 or later.
The Steam version is preconfigured with ScummVM 1.9.[3]
  1. Download the corresponding subtitles add-on archive from ScummVM:
    • For ScummVM 1.5+: Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - Cutscene Pack (all languages, Updated Subtitles AddOn) - requires ScummVM 1.5.0 or more
    • For older ScummVM versions: Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars - Cutscene Pack (all languages, Subtitles AddOn)
  2. Extract the contents of the archive to a convenient temporary location.
  3. Locate the directory from the extracted archive that corresponds to the language of the game installation (e.g., ENG\ for English). See readme.txt for details.
  4. Copy the *.txt files from this directory to <path-to-game>\SMACKSHI\.
    • This should be the directory containing *.SMK cutscene files.
  5. Start the game normally via ScummVM with subtitles enabled.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only (Tec Toy).[4] Download (ScummBR).
Russian
Retail only.
Russian
Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 2 Original Windows release.
DOS video modes SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit requires 64-bit build of ScummVM.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Steam

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista,7,8,10
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM

Disc Version

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX2 66 MHz Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 MB 150 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
1 MB of VRAM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX2 66 MHz Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 MB 150 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 2 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References