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BroomSweeper vs The Chains Of Yme

BroomSweeper and The Chains Of Yme both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Adventure on Steam. BroomSweeper (2026) is 1 year older than The Chains Of Yme (2027). BroomSweeper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Chains Of Yme 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 BroomSweeper

Choose BroomSweeper if you want an Indie and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Touch Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BroomSweeper launched in 2026.

Choose The Chains Of Yme

Choose The Chains Of Yme if you want a RPG game with #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. The Chains Of Yme launched in 2027.

Both BroomSweeper and The Chains Of Yme sit in Strategy and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

BroomSweeper vs The Chains Of Yme — Steam metadata comparison
BroomSweeper — Steam game coverBroomSweeperThe Chains Of Yme — Steam game coverThe Chains Of Yme
Released20262027
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews75.3% positive (158 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBandsWithLegendsivar

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BroomSweeper vs The Chains Of Yme — FAQ

Should I play BroomSweeper or The Chains Of Yme first?
If you want chronology, BroomSweeper (2026) came out before The Chains Of Yme (2027). 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 BroomSweeper and The Chains Of Yme similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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 BroomSweeper run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BroomSweeper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Chains Of Yme doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BroomSweeper vs The Chains Of Yme — Verdict (2026) · imho.run