Choose BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH
Choose BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH if you want an Action and Simulation experience. BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH launched in 2025.
BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH vs Joyful Masks
BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH and Joyful Masks both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH (2025) is 1 year older than Joyful Masks (2026). BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Joyful Masks has no Deck rating yet. 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 Joyful Masks
Choose Joyful Masks if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound. Joyful Masks launched in 2026.
Both BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH and Joyful Masks sit in 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
 BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH |  Joyful Masks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (183 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serafini Productions | Heartfelt Edge Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH (2025) is 1 year older than Joyful Masks (2026).
- BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Joyful Masks has no Deck rating yet.
BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH vs Joyful Masks — FAQ
- Should I play BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH or Joyful Masks first?
- If you want chronology, BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH (2025) came out before Joyful Masks (2026). 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 BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH and Joyful Masks similar?
- They overlap on 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 BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Joyful Masks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.