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The Tales of Bayun vs Banishing You

The Tales of Bayun and Banishing You both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. The Tales of Bayun (2023) is 1 year older than Banishing You (2024). Banishing You is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Tales of Bayun (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Tales of Bayun

Choose The Tales of Bayun if you want an Adventure experience. The Tales of Bayun launched in 2023.

Choose Banishing You

Choose Banishing You if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banishing You launched in 2024.

Both The Tales of Bayun and Banishing You sit in Indie 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

The Tales of Bayun vs Banishing You — Steam metadata comparison
The Tales of Bayun — Steam game coverThe Tales of BayunBanishing You — Steam game coverBanishing You
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.3% positive (15 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFlyinDogslapys games

Side by side

The Tales of Bayun vs Banishing You — FAQ

Should I play The Tales of Bayun or Banishing You first?
If you want chronology, The Tales of Bayun (2023) came out before Banishing You (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 The Tales of Bayun and Banishing You similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
The Tales of Bayun vs Banishing You — Verdict (2026) · imho.run