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Mark After Dark vs Broken Spell 2

Mark After Dark and Broken Spell 2 both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Mark After Dark (2017) is 3 years older than Broken Spell 2 (2020). Mark After Dark is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Broken Spell 2 (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Mark After Dark

Choose Mark After Dark if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mark After Dark launched in 2017.

Choose Broken Spell 2

Choose Broken Spell 2 if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Spell 2 launched in 2020.

Both Mark After Dark and Broken Spell 2 sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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

Mark After Dark vs Broken Spell 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Mark After Dark — Steam game coverMark After DarkBroken Spell 2 — Steam game coverBroken Spell 2
Released20172020
GenresIndie, Simulation, RPGAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.49 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLesley DoddJaming Soo

Side by side

Mark After Dark vs Broken Spell 2 — FAQ

Should I play Mark After Dark or Broken Spell 2 first?
If you want chronology, Mark After Dark (2017) came out before Broken Spell 2 (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 Mark After Dark and Broken Spell 2 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.
Mark After Dark vs Broken Spell 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run