Choose The Banner Saga 2
Choose The Banner Saga 2 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Pyre
The Banner Saga 2 and Pyre both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. The Banner Saga 2 (2016) is 1 year older than Pyre (2017). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Banner Saga 2: 1,781 reviews, Pyre: 5,519). 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 Pyre
Choose Pyre if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,519 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Banner Saga 2 and Pyre sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.6% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Banner Saga 2 |  Pyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,781 reviews) | 90.3% positive (5,519 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stoic | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 2 (2016) is 1 year older than Pyre (2017).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Banner Saga 2: 1,781 reviews, Pyre: 5,519).
- Pyre is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 2 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga 2 is Deck Verified, Pyre is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga 2 vs Pyre — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga 2 or Pyre?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Banner Saga 2 sits at 90.6% positive (1,781 reviews), Pyre at 90.3% (5,519). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Banner Saga 2 or Pyre first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 2 (2016) came out before Pyre (2017). 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 Pyre similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Banner Saga 2 have multiplayer like Pyre?
- No. Pyre supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Banner Saga 2 is listed as single-player only.