Choose Mirror's Edge™
Choose Mirror's Edge™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 14,924 reviews.
Mirror's Edge™ vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Mirror's Edge™ and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 11 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020). Mirror's Edge™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% 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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Choose Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mirror's Edge™ and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst sit in Action 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
 Mirror's Edge™ |  Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (14,924 reviews) | 77.8% positive (6,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DICE | DICE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 11 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020).
- Mirror's Edge™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% positive).
- Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mirror's Edge™ (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mirror's Edge™ vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst — FAQ
- Which is better, Mirror's Edge™ or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst?
- On Steam reviews Mirror's Edge™ scores higher (86.8% positive) than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mirror's Edge™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mirror's Edge™ or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst first?
- If you want chronology, Mirror's Edge™ (2009) came out before Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020). 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™ and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.