11 Dark games like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror down to the 11 that fit the “Dark” category. Circle of Blood, Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! and Blackwell Unbound top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror.

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The best dark games like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Circle of Blood

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2

Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery

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#2Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32

Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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#5The Blackwell Legacy

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3

Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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#6Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 75%· 318

Year 1987Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam GOG

#7Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 56%· 882RAWG👍 75%· 96MC82IGDB60· 1

Year 2003Dev Revolution Software · THQPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping visual 2d

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#8Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2D

Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113

Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping visual third person

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkStealthIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping fantasy world

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#10Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical2DThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and setting cartoon

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Steam GOG

#11The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkIsometric

IGDB95· 3

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

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