Choose The Free Ones
Choose The Free Ones if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Free Ones launched in 2018.
The Free Ones vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
The Free Ones and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst 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. The Free Ones (2018) is 2 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020). Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Free Ones (76.6% 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 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Choose Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst if you want an Action experience. 6,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Free Ones and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.6% vs 77.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Free Ones |  Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (252 reviews) | 77.8% positive (6,300 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Farsky Interactive | DICE |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Free Ones (2018) is 2 years older than Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020).
- Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Free Ones (76.6% positive).
- Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Free Ones has no Deck rating yet.
The Free Ones vs Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst — FAQ
- Which is better, The Free Ones or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Free Ones sits at 76.6% positive (252 reviews), Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst at 77.8% (6,300). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Free Ones or Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst first?
- If you want chronology, The Free Ones (2018) came out before Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst (2020). 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 The Free Ones and Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst 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.