Choose Broken Reality
Choose Broken Reality if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broken Reality vs EarWorm
Broken Reality and EarWorm both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Broken Reality (2018) is 7 years older than EarWorm (2025). EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Broken Reality (92.1% 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 EarWorm
Choose EarWorm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 133 reviews.
Both Broken Reality and EarWorm sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Broken Reality |  EarWorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,626 reviews) | 96.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dynamic Media Triad | TOR2 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Broken Reality (2018) is 7 years older than EarWorm (2025).
- EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Broken Reality (92.1% positive).
- EarWorm is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Reality (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broken Reality is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; EarWorm has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Reality vs EarWorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Broken Reality or EarWorm?
- On Steam reviews EarWorm scores higher (96.2% positive) than Broken Reality (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EarWorm 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 Reality or EarWorm first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Reality (2018) came out before EarWorm (2025). 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 Broken Reality and EarWorm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Broken Reality run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broken Reality is rated Deck Playable by Valve. EarWorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.