Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 96,416 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007)
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) both land in Simulation, RPG 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) is 4 years older than Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) (2026). Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2.24 USD vs. 49.99 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 Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007)
Choose Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) launched in 2026.
Both Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) sit in Simulation and RPG 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 |  Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 2.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (96,416 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TaleWorlds Entertainment | Gilligames |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) is 4 years older than Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) (2026).
- Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2.24 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) has no Deck rating yet.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) — FAQ
- Should I play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) first?
- If you want chronology, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022) came out before Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) (2026). 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 Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG 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 Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) have multiplayer like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- No. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) 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. Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star (2007) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.