Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Choose Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord if you want a Strategy and Simulation 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 Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (2021) is 1 year older than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022). Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (78.7% 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 Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)
Choose Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) launched in 2021.
Both Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (96,416 reviews) | 78.7% positive (418 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | TaleWorlds Entertainment | Jutsu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (2021) is 1 year older than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2022).
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (78.7% positive).
- Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (24.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is Deck Playable, Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) is Deck Verified.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) — FAQ
- Which is better, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)?
- On Steam reviews Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord scores higher (87.1% positive) than Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (78.7% 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 Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) first?
- If you want chronology, Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (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 Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) have multiplayer like Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- No. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) is listed as single-player only.