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 The Abyss Within
Banners of Ruin and The Abyss Within 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 3 years older than The Abyss Within (2024). The Abyss Within scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 The Abyss Within
Choose The Abyss Within if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Abyss Within launched in 2024.
Both Banners of Ruin and The Abyss Within 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 |  The Abyss Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | LOM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Banners of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than The Abyss Within (2024).
- The Abyss Within scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% positive).
- The Abyss Within is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Banners of Ruin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Abyss Within has no Deck rating yet.
Banners of Ruin vs The Abyss Within — FAQ
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or The Abyss Within first?
- If you want chronology, Banners of Ruin (2021) came out before The Abyss Within (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 The Abyss Within 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. The Abyss Within doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.