Choose Puzzle Agent 2
Choose Puzzle Agent 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Agent 2 launched in 2011.
Puzzle Agent 2 vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Puzzle Agent 2 and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Agent 2 (2011) is 13 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Puzzle Agent 2 (87.2% 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 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Choose Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 375 reviews.
Both Puzzle Agent 2 and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Puzzle Agent 2 |  Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (430 reviews) | 94.1% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Revolution Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Agent 2 (2011) is 13 years older than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024).
- Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Puzzle Agent 2 (87.2% positive).
- Puzzle Agent 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Puzzle Agent 2 is Deck Playable, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is Deck Verified.
Puzzle Agent 2 vs Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged — FAQ
- Which is better, Puzzle Agent 2 or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged?
- On Steam reviews Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged scores higher (94.1% positive) than Puzzle Agent 2 (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Puzzle Agent 2 or Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Agent 2 (2011) came out before Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (2024). 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 Puzzle Agent 2 and Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.