Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 96,416 reviews.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022). Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (83.6% 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 Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator
Choose Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator sit in Action, 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
 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord |  Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (96,416 reviews) | 83.6% positive (214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TaleWorlds Entertainment | Mutiny Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (2021) is 1 year older than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022).
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (83.6% positive).
- Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is Deck Playable, Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator is Deck Unsupported.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher (87.1% positive) than Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (83.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator (2021) came out before Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022). 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 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator have multiplayer like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- No. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Epic Fantasy Battle Simulator is listed as single-player only.