_Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars_ is a fan made sequel to
continue the storyline after the first two games in the Broken Sword adventure
series, and ties up the events leading up to the third game. Like the first
two games, a 2d view is used with point-and-click gameplay instead of the full
3d from the later games.

The series’ protagonist George Stobbart leaves Nico for one year because of an
important trip to the USA. During that time, his grandfather dies of cancer.
While in the USA, he receives a telegram from France detailing the death of
Nico. Bewildered, he hastily travels back to France only to discover Nico is
still alive and not surprised about the telegram at all. The unexpected
reunion does not please her and she asks him to leave immediately. While at
Cafe della Chandelle Verte in Paris trying to put everything together, George
receives an alarming message from French inspector Andre Lobineau about Nico.
It may turn out the Neo-Templars still exist.

Familiar locations all over the world are mixed with new settings and
characters. George, Nico and Andre all return, but new ones such as Christophe
Brai and English historian Jimmy McLaugh also play an important role. Movement
is done with the mouse, while the cursor changes automatically to an available
action when hovering over a hotspot. Items are stored in an inventory and
dialogues trees are shown as icons representing items or characters. Players
will control George and Nico intermittently throughout the story. It is also
possible to die in the game.

Although it is a tribute to the original series, the production values are
high with entirely new environments, characters, rendered cut-scenes, sounds
and a storyline that match the original games. Some people involved with the
original game have contributed and there is full German (with a few of the
voices of the original games) and English voice acting