Broken Age similar games & best alternatives

Broken Age

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Nintendo Switch, Ouya, Xbox One, Android, PlayStation Vita, iOS • 2014

Should you play it?

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

What works
  • Beautiful hand-painted art style
  • Strong narrative with memorable characters
  • Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
  • Humorous and clever writing
  • Engaging puzzles with increasing difficulty
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length, especially act 1
  • Episodic release with delayed act 2
  • Linear gameplay with limited replayability
  • Some puzzles can be obscure or frustrating
  • Limited player agency and customization

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • TSIOQUE

  • Milkmaid of the Milky Way

  • Jolly Rover

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Samorost 2

  • The Darkside Detective

  • There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • TSIOQUE

  • Milkmaid of the Milky Way

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two
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Broken Age: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy, Fellowship.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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