Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden vs BLACKTAIL
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and BLACKTAIL both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. BLACKTAIL (2022) is 2 years older than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024). Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than BLACKTAIL (83.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden |  BLACKTAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (2,778 reviews) | 83.4% positive (934 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DON'T NOD | THE PARASIGHT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- BLACKTAIL (2022) is 2 years older than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024).
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than BLACKTAIL (83.4% positive).
- BLACKTAIL is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is Deck Playable, BLACKTAIL is Deck Verified.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden vs BLACKTAIL — FAQ
- Which is better, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden or BLACKTAIL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden sits at 85.2% positive (2,778 reviews), BLACKTAIL at 83.4% (934). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden or BLACKTAIL first?
- If you want chronology, BLACKTAIL (2022) came out before Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (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 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and BLACKTAIL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.