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Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror

Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) is 4 years older than Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror (2024). Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

Choose Dark Nights with Poe and Munro if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro launched in 2020.

Choose Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror

Choose Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror if you want the Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror launched in 2024.

Both Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror — Steam metadata comparison
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro — Steam game coverDark Nights with Poe and MunroGloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror — Steam game coverGloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror
Released20202024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews79.8% positive (248 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersD'Avekki Studios LtdPixel Paradise ®

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Dark Nights with Poe and Munro vs Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror — FAQ

Should I play Dark Nights with Poe and Munro or Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror first?
If you want chronology, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro (2020) came out before Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Dark Nights with Poe and Munro and Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Dark Nights with Poe and Munro run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gloomy Clues: The Broken Mirror doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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