Choose Only Ban!
Choose Only Ban! if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Ban! launched in 2023.
Only Ban! vs Midnight of Despair
Only Ban! and Midnight of Despair both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Only Ban! (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight of Despair (2024). Only Ban! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Midnight of Despair (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Midnight of Despair
Choose Midnight of Despair if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Midnight of Despair launched in 2024.
Both Only Ban! and Midnight of Despair sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Only Ban! |  Midnight of Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shkilla 89 | DefinitelyNotScaryGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Only Ban! (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight of Despair (2024).
- Only Ban! is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Midnight of Despair (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Only Ban! vs Midnight of Despair — FAQ
- Should I play Only Ban! or Midnight of Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Only Ban! (2023) came out before Midnight of Despair (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 Only Ban! and Midnight of Despair similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.