Games like The Banner Saga
If The Banner Saga is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Banner Saga 3, The Banner Saga 2 and MASSIVE CHALICE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its decisions feel permanently consequential, atmospheric and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →The Banner Saga is a turn-based tactical RPG and strategy game developed by Stoic, released in 2014 at $24.99. It combines tactical combat with caravan survival management, featuring character leveling through renown, narrative branching, and permanent consequences for player decisions. Resource scarcity forms a core tension throughout. Reviewers and players consistently describe the game as atmospheric, immersive, and epic, with a melancholic tone. They highlight the hand-drawn Norse-inspired worldbuilding, how caravan survival matters more than combat, and every resource choice having lasting impact. The melancholic soundtrack is frequently noted for enhancing the emotional weight of the experience. Verified on Steam Deck, it holds an 88% positive rating from 7,743 Steam reviews.
About The Banner Saga: Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
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Steam players who put hours into The Banner Saga also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Banner Saga 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Top pick for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
The Banner Saga 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Second-strongest match for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
MASSIVE CHALICE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Third-strongest match for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the nation, you'll take command of its heroes, forge heroic marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a 300 year war.
Wintermoor Tactics Club
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with The Banner Saga.
Ranked #5 for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Fallen: A2P Protocol
WHY THIS
Shares caravan management with The Banner Saga.
Ranked #6 for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
A post-apocalyptic, turn based, tactical combat and strategy game where you lead your caravan on a quest for revenge.
Wildermyth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Ranked #7 for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Chaos Reborn
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Banner Saga fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Banner Saga
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King of Dragon Pass
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Banner Saga.
Create your own epic saga of survival, mythology and diplomacy! Rule your clan, make strategic decisions that affect the game world, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling.
Battle Brothers
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with The Banner Saga.
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Banner Saga.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Wildermyth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Mordheim: City of the Damned
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Banner Saga.
Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.
Darkest Dungeon®
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with The Banner Saga.
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Disgaea 2 PC
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Banner Saga.
The Overlord Zenon has cursed the land, leaving a young man named Adell to seek vengeance. However, all hell breaks loose as Adell accidentally kidnaps the Princess of the Netherworld. Will Adell be able to return the Princess, defeat Zenon, and break the Overlord's dark curse?
Expeditions: Conquistador
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Reviewers of The Banner Saga cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Banner Saga at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Bloons TD 6
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Banner Saga.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Banner Saga.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under The Banner Saga on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Banner Saga.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Banner Saga.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Stoic
Other recommendable Steam games by Stoic, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Banner Saga 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Another title from Stoic, the studio behind The Banner Saga. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
The Banner Saga 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Another title from Stoic, the studio behind The Banner Saga. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Towerborne
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Another title from Stoic, the studio behind The Banner Saga. Shares RPG with The Banner Saga.
Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.
The Banner Saga: Factions
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Another title from Stoic, the studio behind The Banner Saga. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
The Banner Saga: Factions is the premiere multiplayer role-playing strategy game on PC and Mac. It brings the feeling of beloved tactical games to a high-definition era with gorgeous hand-animated artwork and a degree of depth unprecedented in the realm of free games. Fight, learn, and lead your clan of vikings to glory!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Banner Saga 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Wintermoor Tactics Club
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
Wildermyth
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Banner Saga.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Banner Saga.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Frequently asked about The Banner Saga
- Is The Banner Saga verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Banner Saga is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does The Banner Saga cost?
- The Banner Saga is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Banner Saga?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Banner Saga are The Banner Saga 3, The Banner Saga 2, MASSIVE CHALICE.
- Who developed The Banner Saga?
- The Banner Saga was developed by Stoic and published by Stoic Studio.
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