27 Casual games like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut down to the 27 that fit the “Casual” category. Lost in Play, Return to Monkey Island and Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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The best casual games like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Lost in PlayClosest overall match

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualCartoonFantasy2D

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 90%· 70IGDB90· 1OC85· 31

Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters.

Released 13 years after Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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#2Return to Monkey Island

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyCartoon2D

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 13 years after Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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#3Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41

Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Freddi Fish 1: The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds Join detective Freddi Fish and her best friend Luther as they take on their latest case: finding Grandma Grouper’s kelp seeds that feed the fish under the sea.

It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2D

Steam👍 95%· 698

Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Humongous Tees Now Available!Official Humongous Entertainment T-shirts featuring Pajama Sam, Spy Fox, Freddi Fish, and Putt-Putt are now available on Amazon. About the GameWill kids be forced to endure a fate worse than eating dry cereal!?

It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2DIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30

Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Sam is an ordinary kid who, with the help of his red cape, turns into "superhero" Pajama Sam. In No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside, Pajama Sam journeys into the land of darkness (his closet) to face his fears.

It predates Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Neighbours from Hell

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SoloCasualNarrative2DStealth

Steam👍 98%· 3.1KIGDB72· 2

Year 2003Dev JoWooD Productions Software · EncoreOn PC

✓ Shared with Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7Neighbours from Hell Compilation

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrative2DStealth

Steam👍 98%· 3.1KRAWG👍 82%· 178MC69

Year 2004Dev JoWooD · THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Like Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

INTRODUCING THE GAME OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NASTINESS AND COMMUNITY COMMOTION! Living next door to you is a real Neighbour From Hell and it's now time to have your revenge! This compilation includes the original Neighbours From Hell and it's sequel Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation.

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#8Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasual2DExploration

Steam👍 91%· 293RAWG👍 79%· 29

Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.

Where it drifts furthest from Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: visuals.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualThird PersonRelaxing

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KIGDB76· 9OC73· 59

Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Shared with Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 8 years after Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrative2DRelaxing

Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12

Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut: visuals.

Released 8 years after Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 79

Year 2008Dev SpinTop Games · PopCap GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The heist of the century has just happened! You've been hired by the casino to find & return the stolen money before its grand opening in 16 hours. Search for over 2300 cleverly hidden objects in 25 intriguing locations to solve the Vegas Heist.

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#12Escape Rosecliff Island

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloCasualNarrative

Steam👍 73%· 337

Year 2009Dev SpinTop Games · PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

An unexpected storm has left you shipwrecked on a mysterious and remote private island. Seek & find cleverly hidden objects and solve puzzles to find a way off the island! Find over 2100 hidden objects in 25 intriguing and mysterious locations to find items that will help you escape!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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#13Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualLinearExploration

Steam👍 89%· 199

Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Nancy Drew®: Secret of Scarlet Hand is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.

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#14Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 91%· 92

Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Fear lingers in a remote laboratory after a physicist's suspicious demise. A police investigation resulted in nothing except a case as cold as the secretive personalities and steel walls that enshroud a top-secret Tesla-inspired facility.

Released 3 years after Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut.

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#15Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 96%· 397RAWG👍 86%· 22MC77

Year 2005Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.

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