Choose The Banner Saga
Choose The Banner Saga if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 7,743 reviews.
The Banner Saga vs MASSIVE CHALICE
The Banner Saga and MASSIVE CHALICE both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Banner Saga (2014) is 1 year older than MASSIVE CHALICE (2015). The Banner Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% positive). 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 MASSIVE CHALICE
Choose MASSIVE CHALICE if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. MASSIVE CHALICE launched in 2015.
Both The Banner Saga and MASSIVE CHALICE sit in Strategy and Indie 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 Banner Saga |  MASSIVE CHALICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (7,743 reviews) | 72.1% positive (998 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Double Fine Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Banner Saga (2014) is 1 year older than MASSIVE CHALICE (2015).
- The Banner Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% positive).
- MASSIVE CHALICE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga is Deck Verified, MASSIVE CHALICE is Deck Unsupported.
The Banner Saga vs MASSIVE CHALICE — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga or MASSIVE CHALICE?
- On Steam reviews The Banner Saga scores higher (88.3% positive) than MASSIVE CHALICE (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Banner Saga is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Banner Saga or MASSIVE CHALICE first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga (2014) came out before MASSIVE CHALICE (2015). 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 Banner Saga and MASSIVE CHALICE similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.