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Banners of Ruin vs Looping Bravery

Banners of Ruin and Looping Bravery 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. Banners of Ruin (2021) is 1 year older than Looping Bravery (2022). Looping Bravery is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (1.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Banners of Ruin

Choose Banners of Ruin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,239 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Looping Bravery

Choose Looping Bravery if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Looping Bravery launched in 2022.

Both Banners of Ruin and Looping Bravery 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 vs Looping Bravery — Steam metadata comparison
Banners of Ruin — Steam game coverBanners of RuinLooping Bravery — Steam game coverLooping Bravery
Released20212022
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.69 USD
Steam reviews79.3% positive (1,239 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMonteBearoPurisic Games

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Banners of Ruin vs Looping Bravery — FAQ

Should I play Banners of Ruin or Looping Bravery first?
If you want chronology, Banners of Ruin (2021) came out before Looping Bravery (2022). 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 Looping Bravery 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.
Does Banners of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Banners of Ruin is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Looping Bravery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Banners of Ruin vs Looping Bravery — Verdict (2026) · imho.run