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 Blue Hunter
Banners of Ruin and Blue Hunter 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 4 years older than Blue Hunter (2025). Blue Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Blue Hunter
Choose Blue Hunter if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blue Hunter launched in 2025.
Both Banners of Ruin and Blue Hunter 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 |  Blue Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MonteBearo | NourSaiFR |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Banners of Ruin (2021) is 4 years older than Blue Hunter (2025).
- Blue Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Banners of Ruin (79.3% positive).
- Blue Hunter is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Banners of Ruin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blue Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Banners of Ruin vs Blue Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Banners of Ruin or Blue Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Banners of Ruin (2021) came out before Blue Hunter (2025). 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 Blue Hunter 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. Blue Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.