Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launched in 2024.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) is 2 years older than Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged (2026). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged 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 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Choose Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged launched in 2026.
Both Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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 Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged |  Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolution Software Ltd | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) is 2 years older than Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged (2026).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged or Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) came out before Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged (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 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.