Choose Banners of Ruin
Choose Banners of Ruin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
Banners of Ruin vs Iris and the Giant
Banners of Ruin and Iris and the Giant both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Iris and the Giant (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021). Iris and the Giant scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% 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 Iris and the Giant
Choose Iris and the Giant if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.6% positive across 233 reviews.
Both Banners of Ruin and Iris and the Giant sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Banners of Ruin |  Iris and the Giant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 87.6% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | Louis Rigaud |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Iris and the Giant (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021).
- Iris and the Giant scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% positive).
- Iris and the Giant is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Banners of Ruin is Deck Playable, Iris and the Giant is Deck Verified.
Banners of Ruin vs Iris and the Giant — FAQ
- Which is better, Banners of Ruin or Iris and the Giant?
- On Steam reviews Iris and the Giant scores higher (87.6% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Iris and the Giant is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or Iris and the Giant first?
- If you want chronology, Iris and the Giant (2020) came out before Banners of Ruin (2021). 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 Banners of Ruin and Iris and the Giant similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.