Broken Age
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About Broken Age
Broken Age arrived on January 28, 2014 from Double Fine Productions as an ambitious revival of the classic point-and-click format. This adventure title follows two protagonists with parallel narratives across different worlds. Vella Tartine faces a forced sacrifice in her village and chooses to fight back instead. Shay Volta lives alone aboard a spaceship run by a computer mother figure who wants to escape his confinement. The game launched on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and various mobile platforms. It is a single-player experience that relies on dialogue choices and puzzle solving rather than action sequences or combat mechanics.
Gameplay
You control characters by clicking on interactive objects in hand-drawn environments to move them or solve puzzles. The interface uses standard point-and-click conventions where you examine items, combine inventory pieces, and talk to NPCs to progress the story. Sessions involve reading lengthy dialogue trees and figuring out environmental logic without hints from a tutorial system. You switch between Vella and Shay chapters to see how their separate struggles eventually intertwine. The controls feel precise but can get tedious when navigating complex puzzles that require multiple steps or specific item combinations. There are no combat encounters, so every challenge relies on observation and logical deduction.
What Players Think
The PlayPile community rates Broken Age at 75.4 out of 100 based on 189 user scores on IGDB. Most players spend around twelve hours to finish the story, though some get stuck longer due to puzzle difficulty. Only 19.7% of players have unlocked all 45 achievements available in the title. The rarest achievement named "3.3" remains locked by 98.8% of the user base with only a 1.20% unlock rate. Critic sentiment leans positive but acknowledges pacing issues common in adventure games from this era. Community moods often reflect appreciation for the art style and voice acting despite frustration with obscure puzzle solutions. The game currently sits at its historical low price of $7.48 on WinGameStore, making it an affordable entry point for genre fans.
PlayPile's Take
Broken Age is worth playing if you enjoy slow-paced narrative adventures and don't mind reading a lot of text. The price point around seven dollars makes the risk minimal given the four-hour average completion time for many players. You will not find combat or fast reflexes here, just puzzles that occasionally feel obtuse. The achievement system shows most people struggle with specific late-game challenges, so expect some trial and error. This title fits best for those who like story-heavy experiences over mechanical depth. Skip it if you want constant action or immediate feedback loops from your actions.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
75.4
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