10 Amazing Video Games That Didn't Rely On Combat

Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars has aged beautifully.

Hand-drawn backgrounds, atmospheric music, and well-thought out puzzles all mixed with a serious conspiracy storyline and humour in all the right places are just a part of the reason that the game works so well, even over two decades after its initial release.

It is known today as one of the best examples of how to make an adventure game, and for good reason: Broken Sword has it all - explosions, killer clowns, pirate treasure, and an angry goat - there's something in there to suit everybody's tastes.

With a story that spans the world played from the perspective of two protagonists, Broken Sword brings us into the depths of an ancient conspiracy that rivals that of The Da Vinci Code.

The emphasis in this one is on using your brain to solve issues, and there's no combat in sight (other than the occasional cutscene punch-out, that is).