Broken Sword 5 vs The Journey Down
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.
The Journey Down
Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Follow Bwana and his companions as they uncover a dark conspiracy while searching for his lost father and the mysterious Underland. This chapter plunges you into a treacherous town filled with pirates and the law.
- Twisting tale of intriguing adventure
- Handpainted environments
- Original jazzy noir soundtrack
- Fully voiced cast
- HD art and animations
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Far below the noisy metropolis of St. Armando, Bwana follows in the footsteps of his lost father together with Kito and Lina. In their search for the mysterious Underland, they discover a dark conspiracy shrouding the fate of Captain Kaonandodo. In the second chapter, the plot thickens as our heroes plunge down into the mist below the Edge and wind up in the foggy and treacherous town of Port Artue where they find themselves cornered by pirates and on the run from the law. The Journey Down is a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure! Also available for PC, Mac and Linux on Steam. CHAPTER THREE: is available from the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-journey-down-chapter-three/id945434692 Features: * A twisting tale of intriguing adventure * Tons of handpainted environments * An all original jazzy noir soundtrack * A fully voiced cast * HD art and animations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Journey Down at 4.9 against Broken Sword 5's 4.3. The Journey Down also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Broken Sword 5's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). 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 The Journey Down $6.99 up front. Broken Sword 5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Journey Down asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Broken Sword 5's written reviews are positive against 97% of The Journey Down's.
Broken Sword 5 ships an update every 3 months, The Journey Down every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broken Sword 5 | The Journey Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (63 ratings) | 4.9 (112 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 112 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| 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 | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Revolution | SkyGoblin AB |
Customer experience
Broken Sword 5
The Journey Down
User reviews
Broken Sword 5
From 63 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
The Journey Down
From 112 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Smooth enjoying experience
- 👍 Awesome soundtrack
- 👍 Breathtaking, brilliant... Absolutely superb
- 👍 Excellent point & click adventure
Room to improve
- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Sound comletely broken
- 🐛 No sound?
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad Air 2!
- 🐛 Asinine
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
The Journey Down
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound
- Sound comletely broken
- No sound?
- Doesn't work on iPad Air 2!
Requested features
2 requests- Controller Support please!!!
- Hint system
In-app purchases
Broken Sword 5
- Episode 2$5.99
The Journey Down
No in-app purchases
Questions
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