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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs The Girl in the Window

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and The Girl in the Window 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 The Girl in the Window (2026). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than The Girl in the Window (81.7% positive). 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 - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launched in 2024.

Choose The Girl in the Window

Choose The Girl in the Window if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Girl in the Window launched in 2026.

Both Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and The Girl in the Window sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs The Girl in the Window — Steam metadata comparison
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — Steam game coverBroken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: ReforgedThe Girl in the Window — Steam game coverThe Girl in the Window
Released20242026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price29.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94.1% positive (375 reviews)81.7% positive (82 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRevolution Software LtdDark Dome Studios

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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged vs The Girl in the Window — FAQ

Should I play Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged or The Girl in the Window first?
If you want chronology, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024) came out before The Girl in the Window (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 The Girl in the Window 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.
Do Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and The Girl in the Window both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars… vs The Girl in the Window