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Broken Lens
Developer Team RUN
Broken Lens is a cozy game where you will discover the story of a little robot with a sight problem. Explore manifold cute environments at your own pace and investigate to understand what happened to them.Will you be able to uncover all the secrets? 🔍 From the Steam store page
221 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 27, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
106 positive · 24 negative
95% range 74–87%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 106 | 24 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 0 | 79 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
112 of 137 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 109 yes, 24 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 133 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (246 of 274 positive).
Players praise the game's cozy atmosphere, cute art, and relaxing music. [1][2][3] Many find the spot-the-difference gameplay increasingly difficult due to tiny or parallax-hidden differences. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note technical issues like high CPU usage and unresponsive clicks. [7][8][9]
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- [7]
So I loved the demo, but the demo had visible differences, loaded well without cooking my cpu, and did not have up to 9 separate mobile layers per level. The same cannot be said of the full game, which regularly clocked out my cpu at 100% (actual gaming tower, not a dinky little laptop or whatever), would have to be restarted in order to register when clicking on very obvious differences, and caused me so many …
- [18]
Broken Lens is a gentle, thoughtfully constructed exploration game that reimagines the familiar “spot the difference” concept as the backbone of a quiet narrative journey. Rather than treating visual comparison as a self-contained puzzle, the game embeds it within a cohesive world and a soft, emotional story about perception, curiosity, and understanding. From the opening moments, it establishes a calm, almost …
- [11]
Spot the differences, but you gotta move your perspective around if you want to find everything in the scene. The game has a somewhat abstract, but tragic story going on in the background, which unfolds as you play. Everything is beautifully drawn, and I found myself quite relaxed as I played. There are a few minor issues with differences not loading in correctly in some levels, but I found that restarting the level …
- [6]
(Summary) Some games leave you desperately wanting more but, though I enjoyed much of this game, I actually felt a sense of relief when it was finally over and I didn't have to search for any more very tiny or parallax-hidden differences. This is a recommendation for Broken Lens, but with caveats. The main spot-the-difference game is entertaining with a good split-screen mechanic, and is relatively easy at first, …
- [1]
Bought it for my five kids but instead spent the last hour playing it myself! Cozy difference game, with nice art and music, great UI and feels super intuitive to play for younger audiences.
Summarised from 34 of the 219 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
82% of the 133 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Broken Lens. The complaint that keeps coming up: differences become very tiny and hard to find. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 221 · most liked firstLet's try something. Hey algorithm, please connect me with people who like: 🎮 cozy video games 🍃 relaxing experience 🌈 cute aesthetic 🌱 plants 🐸 froggies 🤖 tiny robots 🧩 casual gaming 👾 indie games 🍄 cottage core 🧠 ASMR 🎨 colourful artwork We've got a cute game for you, Broken Lens 🧡
neutral · AI labelView post →Imagine if the 4,8k peeps who liked that post can also wishlist Broken Lens? Just kidding, but imagine....👀 👉🏻 store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →👋🏻Warm welcome to everyone who join us! Hi, we are TeamRUN, a french team of #indiedev In 2022, we've launched our first game RUN: the World in-Between a highly dynamic platformer🔥 And last July we've released Broken Lens a cozy and cute spot the difference 🔎 All our links 🔸 linktr.ee/teamrun
neutral · AI labelView post →Broken Lens is a cozy spot the difference in an extremely cute environment. Available on Steam and currently on sale ✨ 🔸 store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →*𝑖𝑛ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑐ℎ* Last week, on July 22th, our little robot has celebrated his first anniversary So... HAPPY ONE YEAR TO BROKEN LENS! ✨✨ Times flies so fast! And as a tiny indie dev team, we'd like to thank you all for being part of this lovely journey, like for real 🤍
neutral · AI labelView post →So I loved the demo, but the demo had visible differences, loaded well without cooking my cpu, and did not have up to 9 separate mobile layers per level. The same cannot be said of the full game, which regularly clocked out my cpu at 100% (actual gaming tower, not a dinky little laptop or whatever), would have to be restarted in order to register when clicking on very obvious differences, and caused me so many migraines from the moving layers overkill that I actually can't think about this game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it for my five kids but instead spent the last hour playing it myself! Cozy difference game, with nice art and music, great UI and feels super intuitive to play for younger audiences.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No matter how you wish to discover it, Broken Lens allows you to choose your own gameplay experience. Share it with friends, with your nephew, on your own, or with your grandmother, this spot the difference game is also designed to be a convivial moment. 🧡
neutral · AI labelView post →Fancy a cute and cozy spot the difference? Engage in a relaxing journey where you play at your own pace through aesthetically pleasing environment with Broken Lens. Stay cool and hydrated pretty pls! ☀️⛱️
neutral · AI labelView post →Guess what? Both of our games are currently discounted for Steam's Summer Sale! ☀️ • Broken Lens -40% • RUN: The World in-Between -80% It's up to you to get cozy and/or get challenged Grab your copies now!
neutral · AI labelView post →⌛The clock is ticking... You have less than 20 hours to get your copy of Broken Lens and benefit from the Steam Spring Sale!
neutral · AI labelView post →Looks and sounds wonderful with an art style that perfectly fits this kind of game, but I find it more frustrating than cozy to play. The differences you have to find become increasingly miniscule as I would expect, but moments where you have to place the cursor in just the right spot to glimpse something hidden behind a foreground object burned me out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first few levels have proper photo-hunt gameplay and then it quickly devolves into pixel-hunting. It's a lazy design decision that leads to a very frustrating experience.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Also Broken Lens is part of the Steam Hidden Object Fest 2026. We're happy to share that it is be available with a 50% discount. The event runs until 13 April @ 10:00am PDT. 🌼Have a nice week-end! ✨🔍
neutral · AI labelView post →Woops, almost forgot #PitchYaGame ! At @lateamrun.bsky.social we made a cute "find the différences" game with a little robot, it's called Broken Lens! Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →An Underrated Spot The Difference Masterpiece (IMO) I'm typing this after getting all the achievements in the game. I don't think whatever I can say with my own words could perfectly describe just how much fun I had as well as how much I felt when playing this game, but I'll try. To put it simply, a spot the difference video game just became one of my favourite indie games of all time. I came across this game from an indie showcase live stream a few months back. At the time I was just taking…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In this game you're playing as a little robot with a broken lens, who is trying to figure out what happened to him. During his journey you accompany him through a variety of levels with various settings. To move on you have to spot a certain number of differences in each area. Collecting pages from the book also helps with figuring out his story. I really like the detailed drawings and different settings of the areas we visit during the little robot's journey. Gathering the pages and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, DJ, voice actor, photographer, podcaster and little robot with a sight problem, @webmeisterbud.com! The game he is talking about today is Broken Lens by Team RUN. funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Believe it or not, my research has led me to this spot the difference game. So going to make myself go insane a bit and stream some late night Broken Lens from @lateamrun.bsky.social.
positive · AI labelView post →Super chill game, perfect for playing on my steam deck to relax after a busy day
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute art, there is a story but it's not really compelling, some meta-puzzles require the French language, and I quickly ran out of interest in playing without hints. The difficulty ramps up quickly, but also fluctuates in every area. One screen may require finding single line differences in a rock or blade of grass, the next will have a giant frog that's not on the other side. I had a decent hour or two chilling out with the art and vibe, the rest was reloading maps to reset the hint timer and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just finished Broken Lens, and y'all that game had no right to be that sweet/sad at the end I thought I was just lookin' at cute lil creatures & pretty landscapes, then they hit me with the "this is the meaning behind the story" & I was like 😭😭😭 Great game, though - total chill & relaxing vibe
positive · AI labelView post →This charming game with pleasant music has so overheated my laptop (not cheap btw), that I can't play it for more than ten minutes in a row. Unfortunately, I will request a refund. Please optimise it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken Lens is on sale with... *Check notes*... A -30% discount! Get one for your grandma! store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/... Check this out @lateamrun.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →We just finished this game (150% even!) on Sunday, and I can highly recommend it for cozy, casual gaming with really cool level designs & visuals! You'll fall in love with all the little characters! Please check out Broken Lens, support #indiedevs & #indiegames !🖤
positive · AI labelView post →Note: A wonderful friend gifted me a copy of this game. ^^ Broken Lens is a cozy, relaxing, spot-the-differences game with a few mini-puzzles developed by Team RUN and published by Team RUN and Flying Oak Games. You take on the role of a cute, little robot who is on an alien planet. As this robot is exploring his surroundings, it learns what happened to this planet and its inhabitants. Of course, there is a major story spoiler at the end, but otherwise, that's the basic story synopsis. As…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a "this game is good, BUT" as there are a lot of things that irks me with it and may irks you too ! - You have to click more than once when you notice something, most of time if you're not ultra precise, it will count as being wrong. - A LOT of the errors are tiny, size based or only visible on a certain angle as there are multiple layers on each pictures. - The book language is in French. I understand the impossibility of having the content of the book translated in all language but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken Lens is a lovely idea, with wonderful music and a beautiful artstyle. But the amount of layers makes the game painful to play. Several times, objects will be hidden in the background or so small that it becomes a game of pixel hunting. The game is also VERY slow to load, in and out of the menus and levels. It starts off fairly nice, and the further in you get, the more frustrating it becomes. Also important to note that there's a secret aspect to the game that requires finding and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some errors were really bad to find and the controls weren't good at some points. But overall it was an amazing game with deep and sad story. Trust me and play it with all achievements to get the full experience :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello to the recent followers from an anti-AI bluesky list! I'm Hephep, I make games with Godot, we made RUN : The world in-between and Broken Lens with the Team RUN. No upcoming project I can speak of yet, but soon... store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/... store.steampowered.com/app/1548940/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Our game review of #brokenlens by @supportfairy.bsky.social is out now! @lateamrun.bsky.social #CozyGame #PointandClick #HiddenObject #Minimap #GameReview minimap.net/magazine/Min...
neutral · AI labelView post →My review for Broken Lens by @lateamrun.bsky.social is live on my channel! It's an adorable find-the-difference game AND it's on sale right now! youtu.be/E4_ZTNMmImM?...
neutral · AI labelView post →I loved Broken Lens! The art is fantastic and the way you find lore is interesting too! I made fan art of the game!
positive · AI labelView post →Broken Lens is a gentle, thoughtfully constructed exploration game that reimagines the familiar “spot the difference” concept as the backbone of a quiet narrative journey. Rather than treating visual comparison as a self-contained puzzle, the game embeds it within a cohesive world and a soft, emotional story about perception, curiosity, and understanding. From the opening moments, it establishes a calm, almost meditative tone, inviting players to slow down and truly look at what is in front of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello hello, it's sales week! You like to live fast? RUN : The World In-between is 80% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1548940/... You want a slower pace? Broken Lens is 35% off! store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/... #godotengine #indiedev #steamsales
neutral · AI labelView post →Also tagging: @binogure-studio.com Godot Dev Veteran with City Game Studio and soon Fortune Avenue @exodrifter.bsky.social from No Signal @hephepteam.bsky.social Developer of Broken Lens so they see this post o7
neutral · AI labelView post →Simple little spot-the-difference game with very cute art. Works well on the Steam Deck. It's very hard though! I suggest not trying to 100% it, as it's quite tedious to find everything, and not very fun in my opinion. If you only find enough things to move onto the next level, you'll have a good time. For the small price tag, you'll probably get your money's worth even if you don't find everything, since there's quite a lot of levels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cozy, whimsical, and grounding. This game will make you smile at the color palette choices and adorable art style over the course of several different "spot the difference" puzzles. Unique notes are scattered throughout with pages to unlock lore from a secret language. As an AuDHD gamer, I can see myself going back time and time again to help regulate me. The art style, game sounds/score, and Twitch integration feature all make for a wonderful game that's bound to become an instant classic. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What should you expect from Broken Lens, our next cozygame ? 🌱 Adorable creatures and environments 💖 Relaxing journey where you play at your own pace while spotting the differences 💌 Various worlds to explore 🧩 Renew the experience of classic game of your childhood with a new exploration system
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out the current event to grab your copy of Broken Lens with 50% off store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Never imagined playing a simple "spot the difference" kind of game, would be so enormously satisfying. Played Broken Lens, and I gotta hand it to the devs, the secrets in it are next level! Will elaborate in reply, but if you want to sus it out.. store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
positive · AI labelView post →Spot the differences, but you gotta move your perspective around if you want to find everything in the scene. The game has a somewhat abstract, but tragic story going on in the background, which unfolds as you play. Everything is beautifully drawn, and I found myself quite relaxed as I played. There are a few minor issues with differences not loading in correctly in some levels, but I found that restarting the level always fixed it. It took me a little over 8 hours to complete. I can safely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And if you haven't already and you want to give Broken Lens a try, that's the way store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Erm... I may have forgotten the anniversary of our previous game, Broken Lens 😬with @lateamrun.bsky.social. It was the 22th of july! Times flies! For this event, I also forgot to set some sales on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2184770/... Check it out!
neutral · AI labelView post →Games I’m currently playing: iOS - Pocket City, Geometry Dash, Walk Master, Super Stretchy Chicken Legs 📱 PS5 - Boltgun, RDR2, High in Life 🎮 Steamdeck - The Baby in Yellow, Prodeus, Brotato, Summee House, Populous, Quake II, Broken Lens 🖥️ Nintendo Switch - Luigi’s mansion 3 📺
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a good pass time game if you just wanna play spot the difference but when the levels progress you will want to pull you're hair out because it was just a small little line that was the difference. <3 I almost my hair out every level. But it was enjoyable.
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Broken Lens is a really unique "find the differences" game with actual story telling and hidden puzzles to discover secrets. Each level has a special item that can be found in addition to the differences, which contributes book pages to slowly reveal the secrets. The music is stunningly relaxing and the art style felt well tailored for the topics explored. Adding a slight touch of eerie and emotions. Things were quite fun in the beginning, but near midway through the game, finding the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game in the Hidden Object Sale. At first I had quiet some fun, but then I started noticing that the Devs like to put differences in spots where they are hard to spot. As an example: In one of the later levels there was a robot covering a missing dot. I used a hint (which makes the game lag by the way) it pointed me towards if but I still had trouble finding this missing screw... because a robot was in front of it and there was no angle in which it could be seen clearly. So…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a relaxing, finely detailed but not overcrowded find-the-differences game, with a gradually building narrative. The music is beautiful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌟 Hey, Blue Sky! Looking to connect with fans of: 🎮 Cozy games 🍃 Relaxation 🌈 Cute aesthetics 🌱 Plants 🐸 Froggies 🤖 Tiny robots 👾 Indie vibes 🍄 Cottagecore 🧠 ASMR 🎨 Colorful art Check out our cute game—Broken Lens! 🧡 Let's connect!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not really one for leaving reviews but after getting to talk a bit with the very nice devs on BlueSky and playing for a bit over an hr with my partner leading to us both obsessed I have to review! Not only is the gameplay fun but the lil lore book is such a cute addition. We spent probably 2/3 of the time trying to also decode the writing before remembering this is a french team so its all probably in french (which neither of us know) 😅 either way tho the drawings help get the story across…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After the first few levels I can't even find the difference with the help of green search dot. I need a microscope to find them which means I'm out. Not relaxing at all this way which is a shame because I really like the art style and the first few levels.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brilliant artwork and unique, fun concept. However, the game is let down by poor optimisation (runs really slow and laggy, even on a decent gaming laptop like mine) and also, some of the differences are invisible, some of the pages you need to find are invisible and when you press the hint button, the circle often doesn't highlight the right area where said difference is. Definitely needs refining and the above problems sorting out before it can get a positive review from me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for a cute little 'spot the difference' game, I've been playing one recently called "Broken Lens" where you're playing a tiny robot exploring various environments but your lens is broken and your program is a Lil wonky. It's really fun and the soundtrack is nice!
positive · AI labelView post →Thanks for the kind words about Bit ESC Pizza!! Glad you've been enjoying it. And definitely gonna check out Broken Lens, seems just like the kind of game I need right now.
neutral · AI labelView post →Such s fun game to play, i enjoyed it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tiny Lands 2 looks like Broken Lens, but in 3D,and with less robots. 🤖🔍 Please join me for more #DemoDays fun if ya like, 6:30p Pacific at twitch.tv/webmeisterBud =)
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun little game by one of the Broken Lens creators!
neutral · AI labelView post →Streaming is hard! I admire anyone who picks up that mic. Random thought, do you know Broken Lens? I think that will be a great chill game to stream.
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