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 DREAMGATE
Banners of Ruin and DREAMGATE 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. DREAMGATE (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021). Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than DREAMGATE (74.5% 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 DREAMGATE
Choose DREAMGATE if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. DREAMGATE launched in 2020.
Both Banners of Ruin and DREAMGATE 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 |  DREAMGATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 74.5% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | Confirmed Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- DREAMGATE (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021).
- Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than DREAMGATE (74.5% positive).
- DREAMGATE is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Banners of Ruin vs DREAMGATE — FAQ
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or DREAMGATE first?
- If you want chronology, DREAMGATE (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 DREAMGATE 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.