Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) is 2 years older than Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division (2026). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division 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.
Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launched in 2024.
Choose Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division launched in 2026.
Both Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime, 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.
 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged |  Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| 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 | Thomas Hsu |
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