Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Alien History 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. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) is 2 years older than Alien History (2026). Alien History is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Indie 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 Alien History if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien History launched in 2026.
Both Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Alien History 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.
 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged |  Alien History | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolution Software Ltd | Adam |
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