Choose Somber
Choose Somber if you want an Adventure experience. Somber launched in 2022.
Somber vs Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness
Somber and Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Somber (2022) is 2 years older than Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness (2024). Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Somber (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness
Choose Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness launched in 2024.
Both Somber and Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness sit in Indie 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
 Somber |  Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Söderström, Mikaela Marti, Evelyn Petterson | Petriheart |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Somber (2022) is 2 years older than Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness (2024).
- Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Somber (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Somber has no Deck rating yet.
Somber vs Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Somber or Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Somber (2022) came out before Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness (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 Somber and Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.