Choose Banished
Choose Banished if you want an Indie experience. 25,649 Steam reviews back the pick.
Banished vs Gnome Glen
Banished and Gnome Glen both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Banished (2014) is 13 years older than Gnome Glen (2027). Banished is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gnome Glen has no Deck rating yet. 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 Gnome Glen
Choose Gnome Glen if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gnome Glen launched in 2027.
Both Banished and Gnome Glen sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Banished |  Gnome Glen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (25,649 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shining Rock Software LLC | Enchanted Pumpkin Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Banished (2014) is 13 years older than Gnome Glen (2027).
- Banished is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gnome Glen has no Deck rating yet.
Banished vs Gnome Glen — FAQ
- Should I play Banished or Gnome Glen first?
- If you want chronology, Banished (2014) came out before Gnome Glen (2027). 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 Banished and Gnome Glen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Does Banished run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Banished is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gnome Glen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.