Choose Banners of Ruin
Choose Banners of Ruin if you want a RPG experience. 1,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
Banners of Ruin vs Tendryll
Banners of Ruin and Tendryll both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Banners of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than Tendryll (2024). Tendryll scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% 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 Tendryll
Choose Tendryll if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tendryll launched in 2024.
Both Banners of Ruin and Tendryll sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.3% vs 80.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Banners of Ruin |  Tendryll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 80.6% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | Brute Farce |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Banners of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than Tendryll (2024).
- Tendryll scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% positive).
- Tendryll is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (7.14 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Banners of Ruin vs Tendryll — FAQ
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or Tendryll first?
- If you want chronology, Banners of Ruin (2021) came out before Tendryll (2024). 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 Tendryll similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.