Which is better, Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged?

On Steam reviews Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher (94.1% 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, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged first?

If you want chronology, Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (2009) came out before Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). 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.

Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged both land in 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (2009) is 15 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% 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 it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) launched in 2009.

Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 375 reviews.

Both Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged sit in Adventure and Casual 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 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — Steam metadata comparison
	Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)	Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Released	2009	2024
Genres	Adventure, Casual	Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Verified
Price	5.99 USD	29.99 USD
Steam reviews	88.7% positive (533 reviews)	94.1% positive (375 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Revolution Software Ltd	Revolution Software Ltd

Side by side

Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (2009) is 15 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024).
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) (88.7% positive).
Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Both are Deck Verified.