Choose The Banner Saga 2
Choose The Banner Saga 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,781 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 2 vs Spear Song
The Banner Saga 2 and Spear Song both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Banner Saga 2 (2016) is 8 years older than Spear Song (2024). Spear Song is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 2 (10.49 USD vs. 24.99 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 Spear Song
Choose Spear Song if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spear Song launched in 2024.
Both The Banner Saga 2 and Spear Song sit in Strategy, 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
 The Banner Saga 2 |  Spear Song | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,781 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Divovision Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 2 (2016) is 8 years older than Spear Song (2024).
- Spear Song is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 2 (10.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga 2 is Deck Verified, Spear Song is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga 2 vs Spear Song — FAQ
- Should I play The Banner Saga 2 or Spear Song first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 2 (2016) came out before Spear Song (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 The Banner Saga 2 and Spear Song similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.