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 Almanac: Detective Agency
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Almanac: Detective Agency 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Almanac: Detective Agency 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 Almanac: Detective Agency
Choose Almanac: Detective Agency if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Chat Speech-to-text side of the pairing.
Both Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Almanac: Detective Agency 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 |  Almanac: Detective Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| 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 | Bergamot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Almanac: Detective Agency has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs Almanac: Detective Agency — FAQ
- Are Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Almanac: Detective Agency 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. Almanac: Detective Agency doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.