Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Medieval Playground
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Medieval Playground both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) is 1 year older than Medieval Playground (2023). Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Medieval Playground (41.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord |  Medieval Playground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (96,416 reviews) | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TaleWorlds Entertainment | Americo Mateus Rodrigues |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) is 1 year older than Medieval Playground (2023).
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Medieval Playground (41.7% positive).
- Medieval Playground is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (3.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medieval Playground has no Deck rating yet.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Medieval Playground — FAQ
- Should I play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Medieval Playground first?
- If you want chronology, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) came out before Medieval Playground (2023). 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 Medieval Playground similar?
- They overlap on 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 Medieval Playground have multiplayer like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- No. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Medieval Playground is listed as single-player only.
- Does Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Medieval Playground doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.