Comparison

The Forest Quartet 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 Forest Quartet

Guide a spirit through a 3D narrative puzzler to help her band members confront their emotions and overcome corruption. Solve unique puzzles in each act, utilizing spirit powers to restore nature, find light, and manage volcanic destruction for a final farewell concert.

Highlights
  • 3D narrative puzzler
  • Spirit powers for interaction
  • Unique puzzles per band member
  • Explore band members' psyches
  • Original jazz score
  • Story of loss and grief
Features
Currently charting
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The Forest Quartet is a 3D narrative puzzler about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls. • ABOUT • KIRK Something strange has taken over the once green and lush nature that Kirk would draw his inspiration from. The fungus slowly creeps and turns growth into decay. Use the power of your voice to restore the forest. JB The forest has become an abyss of darkness. Creatures have awoken from the depths of the underground, swarming JB's house. Find the light that once existed to reignite JB's musical spark. SEBASTIAN A volcano has erupted, spitting lava out into the nearby forest causing fires and destruction. Reestablish a system of water in the deep underground and reconnect lost pipes to stop the volcanic eruption. • FEATURES • SPIRIT POWER Sing to interact with objects, create light with your fingertips. Glide, float, and transform into butterflies to explore the band members' psyches. LISTEN CLOSELY Environments and objects add unique layers to the soundtrack. Whether it be crackling forest fires or the cold winds from the deep caverns. A STORY OF LIFE Live through heartbreak and loss. Recover from grief and restore the band’s musical spark. A RELAXING GAMEPLAY No written descriptions or instructions, progressively gain powers for your travels. Note from the developer: The Forest Quartet is a personal and family made project. The original jazz score is composed by Mads' father, Nina is voiced by his sister, the soundtrack is performed by select musicians from The Danish Radio Big Band based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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 Forest Quartet4 screens
Broken Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Broken Sword at 4.6 against The Forest Quartet's 3.7. Broken Sword also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 3) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). The Forest Quartet's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $8.99) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Forest Quartet costs $5.99 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

Broken Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Sword has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of The Forest Quartet's written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Forest Quartet versus Broken Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Forest QuartetBroken Sword
Price$5.99 — better$8.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings378 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB1.4 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBedtime Digital Games ApSRevolution

Customer experience

The Forest Quartet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Broken Sword

All ratings73 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

The Forest Quartet

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 Forest Quartet

No in-app purchases

None

Broken Sword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Forest Quartet free?
The Forest Quartet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broken Sword free?
Broken Sword costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Forest Quartet or Broken Sword?
Broken Sword is rated higher. The Forest Quartet averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Broken Sword averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.
Do The Forest Quartet or Broken Sword have ads?
Neither The Forest Quartet nor Broken Sword shows ads.

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