Comparison

The Centennial Case vs Broken Sword

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

The Centennial Case

Engage in a unique mystery-adventure game where you unravel a century-long chain of murders across different time periods. Explore, gather clues, and use your deductive skills to solve complex cases. Experience immersive live-action footage intertwined with engaging puzzle-solving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Solve century-old murder mysteries
  • Explore three different time periods
  • Immersive live-action footage
  • Incident, Reasoning, and Solution phases
  • Collect clues and form hypotheses
  • Deductive reasoning gameplay
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The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a new unique mystery-adventure game. Directed by Koichiro Ito (Metal Gear Solid V), and with Yasuhito Tachibana, producer of Netflix's 'The Naked Director' serving as the Cinematographer and Scenario Director, beautiful yet thrilling live-action footage intertwines with mysteries to solve, creating highly immersive gameplay. The player follows a chain of murders which take place over the span of a century. Four murders have been committed in three different time periods - 1922, 1972, and 2022. Each episode is comprised of three parts, the Incident phase, the Reasoning phase, and the Solution phase, inviting the player to seamlessly enter into this world of mystery. Explore these time periods, collect multiple clues, and solve a 100-year mystery. ■Story The Shijima family have suffered a chain of inexplicable deaths over the past century. When Haruka Kagami, a mystery novelist, visits the Shiijmas, she finds herself taking on four different murder cases - occurring at different points in time. The red camellia and the Fruit of Youth, which invite only death. And the truth behind it all, waiting to be uncovered... ■ Gameplay Haruka Kagami, the main character, is an up-and-coming mystery writer. Play as Haruka Kagami and pit your wits against the murder cases. Each murder case comprises of three parts. The Incident phase: See the entire murder as it unfolds, from start to end. The keys needed to solve the mysteries surrounding the murder can always be found in the video itself. The Reasoning phase: Put together the [Clues] and [Mysteries] found during the Incident phase and create a hypothesis in your cognitive space. You can create multiple hypotheses, but not all of them will be correct. Some things you uncover may lead you down the wrong path. The Solution phase: Pin down the killer based on the hypothesis you created in the Reasoning phase. Select the correct hypothesis to determine the killer. When facing a trickier culprit, they may attempt to refute your claims, so strike back with your reasoning!

About

Broken Sword

Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Story-driven puzzles
  • Re-imagined locations
  • Fully voice-acted
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Full HD remaster
  • Works offline
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Leap into a thrilling adventure with Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged! The million-selling, multi-award-winning classic that defined a genre is back—beautifully enhanced and fully remastered for mobile. Step into the shoes of intrepid American George Stobbart, as he and fearless journalist Nico Collard are swept into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. From the cafés of Paris to long-forgotten temples in Syria, from shadowy alleys in Spain to underground crypts in Ireland, guide George on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar. FEATURES - Solve ingenious story-driven puzzles - Explore beautifully re-imagined locations across Europe and the Middle East - Fully voice-acted with unforgettable characters and dialogue - Unlock achievements that reward both progress and creativity as you play - Remastered in stunning Full HD with enhanced audio - Original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Barrington Pheloung - Works completely offline - One-time purchase - No ads, no in-app purchases - iCloud save support Whether it’s your first time or a return to an old favorite, this is the ultimate way to experience one of gaming’s greatest adventures. Based on the original game from 1996—never before on the App Store! Differences from the 2010 Director’s Cut: - Paris in the Fall – return of the classic intro - Play George Stobbart – exclusively from his perspective - Full HD – repainted backgrounds & sprites - Toggle feature – switch back to original 1996 graphics - Play your way – touch, controller, and mouse support - Consequences – careful out there, George!

Screenshots

The Centennial Case4 screens
Broken Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Broken Sword at $8.99 against The Centennial Case's $19.99. Broken Sword also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (77 vs 16). The Centennial Case's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Centennial Case costs $19.99 and Broken Sword $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Centennial Case holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of The Centennial Case's written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Centennial Case ships an update every 5 weeks, Broken Sword daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Centennial Case versus Broken Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Centennial CaseBroken Sword
Price$19.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better4.6 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1677 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size981 MB1.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Revolution

Customer experience

The Centennial Case

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%

Broken Sword

All ratings73 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

The Centennial Case

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Broken Sword

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Character freezing and inability to move
  • Crashes after short gameplay sessions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Manual save option
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

None

The Centennial Case

No in-app purchases

None

Broken Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Centennial Case free?
The Centennial Case costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broken Sword free?
Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Centennial Case or Broken Sword?
The Centennial Case is rated higher. The Centennial Case averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Broken Sword averages 4.6 from 77 ratings.
Do The Centennial Case or Broken Sword have ads?
Neither The Centennial Case nor Broken Sword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Centennial Case or Broken Sword?
The Centennial Case ships an update every 5 weeks, and Broken Sword daily. Most recently, The Centennial Case was updated on November 3, 2026 and Broken Sword on November 4, 2026.

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