This is developer Revolution's fourth act in the Broken Sword series that debuted over a decade ago. Returning hero George Stobbart—self-proclaimed private dick—has become a bail bondsman after his last (mis)adventure. but gets drawn once again into investigative mode when a curvaceous blonde shows up, stammering about a lost manuscript/treasure map. The game premise is pretty well-worn; yet another case of -What are those wacky Templars up to now?" And with Do Vinci Code-ism running rampant, you don't feel anything truly fresh here. With nods to Indiana Jones all over the place as well, you really don't feel anything fresh..but for some reason, the story works (don't hold your breath for a big finale. though). Even in its predictability, the game builds enough tension to drag you through the longest stretches of dialogue. Yards and yards of dialogue. Miles of it (which you sadly can't skip when you're replaying a scene). The thing is that—even when tediously verbose—much of it is really...catchy.