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Games like Broken Relic

If Broken Relic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Upheaval, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged and Loco Motive — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Broken Relic: On his first day as an archive intern, Tim unleashes an ancient conqueror and gets fired. Now the boss who fired him is relying on him to save the world. A fully voiced fantasy point-and-click comedy.

2027IndieAdventureWindows · macOS · Linuxby Sandpenguin
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Steam players who put hours into Broken Relic also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Upheaval

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. Loco Motive

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    2024IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Driftmoon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Driftmoon is an adventure-roleplaying game, full of exploration, smiles and surprises, captivating stories and quests, charming characters, and countless delightful details.

    2014IndieAdventureRPG13.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Simon the Sorcerer Origins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!

    2025Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dispatch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Broken Relic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Relic.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Relic.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Relic.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Broken Relic.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Loco Motive

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    2024IndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Simon the Sorcerer Origins

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!

    2025Adventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dispatch

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Broken Relic.

    Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Broken Relic

What games are most similar to Broken Relic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Broken Relic are Upheaval, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged, Loco Motive.
Who developed Broken Relic?
Broken Relic was developed by Sandpenguin.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Broken Relic.

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