Choose The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Choose The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 3,019 reviews.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition vs Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) 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. Both released in 2009. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (88.7% 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
Choose Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) launched in 2009.
Both The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) 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
 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition |  Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,019 reviews) | 88.7% positive (533 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (88.7% positive).
- Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is Deck Playable, Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) is Deck Verified.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition vs Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) — FAQ
- Which is better, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition or Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)?
- On Steam reviews The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition scores higher (95.9% positive) than Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) 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.