Choose Broken Age
Choose Broken Age if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,458 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broken Age vs The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version
Broken Age and The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Broken Age (2014) is 1 year older than The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version (2015). Broken Age scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version (76% 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 The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version
Choose The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version launched in 2015.
Both Broken Age and The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version sit in Indie 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
 Broken Age |  The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (3,458 reviews) | 76% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | TLR Games, pequeño salto mortal |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Broken Age (2014) is 1 year older than The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version (2015).
- Broken Age scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version (76% positive).
- The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Broken Age (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broken Age is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Age vs The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Age or The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Age (2014) came out before The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version (2015). 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 Age and The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Broken Age run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broken Age is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Rivers of Alice - Extended Version doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.