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 Elemental Exiles
Banners of Ruin and Elemental Exiles 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 Elemental Exiles (2024). Elemental Exiles is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (7.49 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 Elemental Exiles
Choose Elemental Exiles if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elemental Exiles launched in 2024.
Both Banners of Ruin and Elemental Exiles 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 |  Elemental Exiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | Final Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Banners of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than Elemental Exiles (2024).
- Elemental Exiles is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Banners of Ruin vs Elemental Exiles — FAQ
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or Elemental Exiles first?
- If you want chronology, Banners of Ruin (2021) came out before Elemental Exiles (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 Elemental Exiles 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.