Choose Baladins
Choose Baladins if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. Baladins launched in 2024.
Baladins vs Band of Mercenaries
Baladins and Band of Mercenaries both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Baladins (2024) is 2 years older than Band of Mercenaries (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Band of Mercenaries
Choose Band of Mercenaries if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. Band of Mercenaries launched in 2026.
Both Baladins and Band of Mercenaries sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Baladins |  Band of Mercenaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (77 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Seed by Seed | Padakodart |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Baladins (2024) is 2 years older than Band of Mercenaries (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Baladins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Band of Mercenaries has no Deck rating yet.
Baladins vs Band of Mercenaries — FAQ
- Should I play Baladins or Band of Mercenaries first?
- If you want chronology, Baladins (2024) came out before Band of Mercenaries (2026). 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 Baladins and Band of Mercenaries similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do both Baladins and Band of Mercenaries have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Baladins ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Band of Mercenaries ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Baladins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Baladins is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Band of Mercenaries doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.