Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals vs Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals and Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023) is 2 years older than Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025). Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (88.5% 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 Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure
Choose Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure launched in 2025.
Both OXENFREE II: Lost Signals and Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure sit in Indie 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
 OXENFREE II: Lost Signals |  Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (1,512 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Night School Studio | Forward Instinct |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023) is 2 years older than Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025).
- Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (88.5% positive).
- Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals vs Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play OXENFREE II: Lost Signals or Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023) came out before Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025). 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 OXENFREE II: Lost Signals and Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does OXENFREE II: Lost Signals run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.