Choose Banish
Choose Banish if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banish launched in 2023.
Banish vs The Book of Good
Banish and The Book of Good both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Banish (2023) is 1 year older than The Book of Good (2024). Banish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Good (3.99 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 The Book of Good
Choose The Book of Good if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Book of Good launched in 2024.
Both Banish and The Book of Good sit in Action 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
 Banish |  The Book of Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder | Gregory Matthews |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Banish (2023) is 1 year older than The Book of Good (2024).
- Banish is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Book of Good (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Banish vs The Book of Good — FAQ
- Should I play Banish or The Book of Good first?
- If you want chronology, Banish (2023) came out before The Book of Good (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 Banish and The Book of Good similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.