Choose Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Choose Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst if you want an Adventure experience. 6,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst vs Runner
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst and Runner both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020) is 4 years older than Runner (2024). Runner is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Runner
Choose Runner if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runner launched in 2024.
Both Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst and Runner sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst |  Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (6,300 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DICE | Reval Heavy Industries |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020) is 4 years older than Runner (2024).
- Runner is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Runner has no Deck rating yet.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst vs Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst or Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020) came out before Runner (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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst and Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.