Choose Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Choose Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse launched in 2013.
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse vs Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged 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 5 - the Serpent's Curse (2013) is 13 years older than Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged (2026). Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse is Deck Playable 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 you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged launched in 2026.
Both Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse |  Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (875 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolution Software Ltd | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse (2013) is 13 years older than Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged (2026).
- Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse vs Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse or Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse (2013) 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 5 - the Serpent's Curse and Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 5 - the Serpent's Curse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.