Choose The Banner Saga
Choose The Banner Saga if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,743 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga vs 50 years
The Banner Saga and 50 years 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 3 years older than 50 years (2017). 50 years scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than The Banner Saga (88.3% 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 50 years
Choose 50 years if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 246 reviews.
Both The Banner Saga and 50 years 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 |  50 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (7,743 reviews) | 91.1% positive (246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Aleksandr Golovkin |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Banner Saga (2014) is 3 years older than 50 years (2017).
- 50 years scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than The Banner Saga (88.3% positive).
- 50 years is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga is Deck Verified, 50 years is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga vs 50 years — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga or 50 years?
- On Steam reviews 50 years scores higher (91.1% positive) than The Banner Saga (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 50 years 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 50 years first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga (2014) came out before 50 years (2017). 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 50 years 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.