Software Adventure Games - Broken Sword 2.5

Description:

The last months were quite a blow of fate to George Stobbart.
First he had to leave Nico for one year because of an important trip to the USA, then his beloved grandfather died of a cancerous growth.
But that was not everything.
When George receives a telegram from France one day he already has a foreboding of evil.
The consigner is - Nicole Collard, Paris, France.
His presentiment shall turn into cruel certainty: Nico is dead! "First my grandpa and now Nico?", George thinks and takes the first plane to Paris.On his arrival: Rain, storm, like an appropriate divine answer to George's situation.
In Nico's apartment the next shock: Nico is alive.
Totally bewildered he tells her about the telegram but Nico seems not to be surprised.
On the contrary, she asks George to leave the apartment.
She does not seem to take delight in the unexpected reunion.Still sorting his thoughts in the Cafe della Chandelle Verte - where everything began -George hears an alarming story about Nico from Andre Lobineau making the unpleasant thought germinate in him that the Neo-Templars could still exist...
(taken from the official homepage)"Broken Sword 2.5" is a fanmade tribute game to the very popular "Broken Sword" series by Revolution Software.
It has great cartoonish graphics, an excellent original soundtrack and professional voice acting (german only).For sure there are some logical issues with the story, the puzzles could be more challenging and some parts of the game feel slightly unconnected.
But after all playing this game gives you the feeling of coming back home from a long trip and having a big reunion party with lots of old friends.So if you liked the original "Broken Sword" games, you will love this one for sure!