Choose Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition
Choose Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition launched in 2021.
Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want an Indie 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 Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition |  Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Friendly Fox | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024).
- Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — FAQ
- Should I play Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition (2021) 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 Dark City: Paris Collector's Edition and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.