Choose Broken : Paranormal investigation
Choose Broken : Paranormal investigation if you want an Early Access experience. Broken : Paranormal investigation launched in 2022.
Broken : Paranormal investigation vs The Reflection
Broken : Paranormal investigation and The Reflection both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Broken : Paranormal investigation (2022) is 4 years older than The Reflection (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Reflection
Choose The Reflection if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Reflection launched in 2026.
Both Broken : Paranormal investigation and The Reflection sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Broken : Paranormal investigation |  The Reflection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andromede Studio | Pinwheels Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Broken : Paranormal investigation (2022) is 4 years older than The Reflection (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Broken : Paranormal investigation vs The Reflection — FAQ
- Should I play Broken : Paranormal investigation or The Reflection first?
- If you want chronology, Broken : Paranormal investigation (2022) came out before The Reflection (2026). 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 Broken : Paranormal investigation and The Reflection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Broken : Paranormal investigation and The Reflection have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Broken : Paranormal investigation ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Reflection ships Online Co-op, Co-op.