Broken Sword 5 vs Truberbrook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broken Sword 5
Embark on an epic adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard to uncover a murderous conspiracy and a stolen painting. Solve challenging puzzles and unravel ancient mysteries in this critically acclaimed point-and-click adventure.
- Gripping story
- Engaging puzzles
- Slide and tap interface
- Context-sensitive help
- Game Center integration
- Full voice acting
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Episode 1 - Paris in the spring Shots ring out from a gallery… a robbery… a murder… and the beginning of another epic, original Broken Sword adventure. From multi-award winning Revolution comes the latest mystery in this much loved adventure-puzzle series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy. A conspiracy whose roots lie in mysteries older than the written word... Armed only with logic, integrity and a wry sense of humor - can George and Nico save mankind from disaster? Can you solve the secret of the Serpent’s Curse? A curse some say was forged by the Devil himself... • The latest in the smash hit multi-million selling Broken Sword series • Gripping story, engaging puzzles, voiced by a top quality cast • Highly acclaimed 'slide and tap' interface – simple but hugely powerful • Context-sensitive help system – access hints to solve even the hardest puzzles • Full Game Center integration – including in-game achievements "immediately charming, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is easy to recommend based on its strong narrative, memorable characters, and artistic merit. The game is a vibrant return to form for the series." Gamespot 8/10 Includes full speech for English, German, French, Italian and Spanish and subtitle options for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Polish. The concluding part, Episode 2, is available as a paid In-App Purchase. ***** Some people have had issues with the installation of the in-app purchase of Episode 2. Please ensure you have sufficient memory (2Gb) before attempting to download Episode 2.
Truberbrook
Embark on a thrilling sci-fi mystery adventure set in a 1960s European village. As a young scientist, your vacation takes an unexpected turn, leading you to potentially save the world. Explore handmade scenery and uncover secrets in this engaging single-player experience.
- Single player sci-fi mystery adventure
- Handmade miniature scenery
- Full voice acting (English & Deutsch)
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Up to 10 hours of gameplay
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»Trüberbrook« is a thrilling mystery-sci-fi adventure game. Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery. Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. While you're at it, think of Trüberbrook, a remote village in rural Germany. Because, that's where you end up after hitting the continent. But who cares, you won the trip in a lottery! Or at least, that’s how it seems. But don't fear, instead of getting some rest, you could find yourself having to save the world … Supported devices: iPhone6s, iPhone6s+, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7+ or newer. iPad 5th Gen, 6th Gen, 7th Gen or newer. iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3rd Gen or newer. iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 5 or newer. iPad Pro 9.7/10.5/11/11 2G/12.9/12.9 2G/12.9 3G/12.9 4G or newer. iPod Touch 7th Gen or newer FEATURES • Suspense! Mystery! Thrills! After all, it's a single player sci-fi mystery adventure game. • Indulge in universal themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, self-discovery and dinosaurs • Handmade miniature scenery! • Full voice acting in both English and Deutsch! • Atmospheric, moody soundtrack • Up to 10 hours of super exciting gameplay!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Truberbrook at none against Broken Sword 5's 1. Truberbrook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Broken Sword 5's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). On ratings volume, ads 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
Broken Sword 5 costs $4.99 and Truberbrook $1.99 up front. Broken Sword 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Truberbrook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Broken Sword 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Broken Sword 5's written reviews are positive against 42% of Truberbrook's.
Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, Truberbrook every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Broken Sword 5 | Truberbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (65 ratings) — better | 3.9 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Revolution | Headup GmbH |
Customer experience
Broken Sword 5
Truberbrook
User reviews
Broken Sword 5
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics and animations
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Faithful to the Broken Sword series
- 👍 Challenging yet logical puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive for only half the game
- 🔒 No iCloud save sync
- 🔒 Compatibility issues on some devices
Truberbrook
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great music and voice acting
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- 🕹️ Enjoyable point-and-click gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and long dialogues
- 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with older devices
Bugs and requests
Broken Sword 5
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to complete certain puzzles
- Download issues for Episode 2
- Aspect ratio problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Release Broken Sword 3 and 4 on iOS
- Add more global travel locations
- Improve difficulty and puzzle variety
Truberbrook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when entering certain areas
- Save data not persisting across sessions
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Controls and UI not optimized for mobile
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to skip or speed up dialogues
- More logical and intuitive puzzles
- Improved auto-save and progress tracking
- Support for wider range of devices
In-app purchases
Broken Sword 5
- Episode 2$5.99
Truberbrook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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