Choose Return of the Phantom
Choose Return of the Phantom if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return of the Phantom launched in 2020.
Return of the Phantom vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Return of the Phantom and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Return of the Phantom (2020) is 4 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). Return of the Phantom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (94.1% 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 an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launched in 2024.
Both Return of the Phantom and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged sit in 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
 Return of the Phantom |  Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (28 reviews) | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MPS Labs | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Return of the Phantom (2020) is 4 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024).
- Return of the Phantom scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (94.1% positive).
- Return of the Phantom is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return of the Phantom has no Deck rating yet.
Return of the Phantom vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — FAQ
- Should I play Return of the Phantom or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Return of the Phantom (2020) 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 Return of the Phantom and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on 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.