Choose Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
Choose Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony launched in 2022.
Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged 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. Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022) is 2 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (74.3% positive). 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 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launched in 2024.
Both Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony |  Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.89 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madcraft Studios | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022) is 2 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (74.3% positive).
- Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (0.89 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — FAQ
- Should I play Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022) came out before Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (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 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged 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.