IMHO.

Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Spiritless Ltd.

Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) and Spiritless Ltd. 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (2009) is 14 years older than Spiritless Ltd. (2023). Spiritless Ltd. is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) launched in 2009.

Choose Spiritless Ltd.

Choose Spiritless Ltd. if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spiritless Ltd. launched in 2023.

Both Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) and Spiritless Ltd. 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Spiritless Ltd. — Steam metadata comparison
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) — Steam game coverBroken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)Spiritless Ltd. — Steam game coverSpiritless Ltd.
Released20092023
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price5.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (533 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRevolution Software LtdRoland Wejner, Robin Bretschneider

Side by side

Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Spiritless Ltd. — FAQ

Should I play Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) or Spiritless Ltd. first?
If you want chronology, Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (2009) came out before Spiritless Ltd. (2023). 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) and Spiritless Ltd. 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spiritless Ltd. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Spiritless Ltd. · imho.run