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Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

Third-person puzzle adventure investigating murder and an ancient conspiracy

Revolution Software Ltd · Released Dec 2, 2009

Adventure

Reviews
Mixed
56% of 894
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 6, 2016
Minimum PC
64 MB
0.1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)?

In this single-player 3D adventure, George Stobbart and Nico Collard travel the world, gather clues, and solve puzzles while investigating a hacker's murder in Paris amid worldwide seismic disturbances.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solving puzzles as a conspiracy story unfolds
  • +you like character interactions in a 3D adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you expect traditional mouse-driven point-and-click navigation
  • −you dislike stealth and quick-time events in adventures

What players say

56% of 894 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and George and Nico's interactions. Many complain about awkward controls and repeated box-pushing puzzles, while some report freezes and other technical problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) system requirements

Minimum: 64 MB, 0.1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
Processor
Pentium3 750MHz or equivalent
Graphics
64 MB
Memory
128 MB
Storage
1 GB

Does Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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