Circle of Blood vs Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror vs Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon vs The Rise of the Golden Idol
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Circle of Blood |  Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror |  Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon |  The Rise of the Golden Idol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1996 | 1997 | 2003 | 2024 |
| Genres | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure | Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, PlayStation | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation | Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2 | Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 75 | — | 60 | 89 |
| User rating | 79% | 84% | 65% | 86% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | $15.99$19.99 Fanatical |
| Discount | — | — | — | -20% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | $15.99 |
| Developer | Revolution Software | Revolution Software | Revolution Software | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | THQ, Sony Computer Entertainment | Crave Entertainment, Virgin Interactive Entertainment | THQ, The Adventure Company | Netflix, Playstack |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first | BuyGreat reviews + active discount |
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