Choose Mirror's Edge™
Choose Mirror's Edge™ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. 14,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mirror's Edge™ vs The Netrunner Awaken1ng
Mirror's Edge™ and The Netrunner Awaken1ng both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 13 years older than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022). Mirror's Edge™ is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Netrunner Awaken1ng
Choose The Netrunner Awaken1ng if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Netrunner Awaken1ng launched in 2022.
Both Mirror's Edge™ and The Netrunner Awaken1ng sit in Action 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™ |  The Netrunner Awaken1ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (14,924 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DICE | Cube Overflow |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mirror's Edge™ (2009) is 13 years older than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022).
- Mirror's Edge™ is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Netrunner Awaken1ng (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Mirror's Edge™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Netrunner Awaken1ng has no Deck rating yet.
Mirror's Edge™ vs The Netrunner Awaken1ng — FAQ
- Should I play Mirror's Edge™ or The Netrunner Awaken1ng first?
- If you want chronology, Mirror's Edge™ (2009) came out before The Netrunner Awaken1ng (2022). 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 The Netrunner Awaken1ng similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Mirror's Edge™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mirror's Edge™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Netrunner Awaken1ng doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.