Comparison

Broken Sword 5 vs Lucy Dreaming

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Lucy Dreaming

Embark on a British comedy adventure as a sharp-witted girl solving a dark family secret. Explore dreams and reality, interact with quirky characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind nightmares.

Highlights
  • Point & click gameplay
  • Explore dreams and reality
  • Solve puzzles and gather clues
  • Meet colorful characters
  • British comedy adventure
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer. A Splendidly British Comedy Ride your bike around the small British town of Figgington to meet its sardonic residents. Use your map to explore every corner, from its run-down town centre to the local pub as you discover the town's deepest, darkest secrets. Explore Dreams and Reality Learn techniques for dream control and enter Lucy's mind to unlock hidden memories, discover the past and unearth the disturbing truth behind her recurring nightmares. Solve Puzzles Along the way, you'll need to solve a huge variety of puzzles, so pour yourself a nice cup of tea and bring your powers of observation, logic and lateral thinking. Meet Colourful Characters From her dysfunctional family and the cynical Figgington townsfolk to the myriad of extraordinary characters from the depths of Lucy's subsonscious, do you have what it takes to pacify giant crabs, interrogate old ladies, satisfy toddlers and bargain with trolls? Just don’t forget your teddy bear. Game Features: • A wide variety of pixel art dreams and real-world locations. • An exceptional voice cast including Dominic Armato (Monkey Island's own Guybrush Threepwood). • Detailed scenes with witty responses to almost everything you can point your finger at. • Collect badges. • Subtitles in English and German. • Instant scene exit with a double-click. • Hotspot finder.

Screenshots

Broken Sword 54 screens
Lucy Dreaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucy Dreaming at none against Broken Sword 5's 1. Lucy Dreaming also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Broken Sword 5's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Broken Sword 5 costs $4.99 and Lucy Dreaming $9.99 up front. Broken Sword 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lucy Dreaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucy Dreaming holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Broken Sword 5's written reviews are positive against 88% of Lucy Dreaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, Lucy Dreaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Broken Sword 5 versus Lucy Dreaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroken Sword 5Lucy Dreaming
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (65 ratings)4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB333 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRevolutionTall Story Games

Customer experience

Broken Sword 5

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative31.9%

Lucy Dreaming

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

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

Lucy Dreaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Broken Sword 5

One-time1
  • Episode 2$5.99
None

Lucy Dreaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Broken Sword 5 free?
Broken Sword 5 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lucy Dreaming free?
Lucy Dreaming costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Broken Sword 5 or Lucy Dreaming?
Lucy Dreaming is rated higher. Broken Sword 5 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Lucy Dreaming averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do Broken Sword 5 or Lucy Dreaming have ads?
Neither Broken Sword 5 nor Lucy Dreaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broken Sword 5 or Lucy Dreaming?
Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Lucy Dreaming every 2 months. Most recently, Broken Sword 5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lucy Dreaming on October 30, 2026.

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