Choose The Banner Saga 2
Choose The Banner Saga 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 1,781 reviews.
The Banner Saga 2 vs Sonny
The Banner Saga 2 and Sonny 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 1 year older than Sonny (2017). The Banner Saga 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Sonny (55.9% 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 Sonny
Choose Sonny if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sonny launched in 2017.
Both The Banner Saga 2 and Sonny 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 |  Sonny | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,781 reviews) | 55.9% positive (383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Krin Juangbhanich |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 2 (2016) is 1 year older than Sonny (2017).
- The Banner Saga 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Sonny (55.9% positive).
- Sonny is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga 2 is Deck Verified, Sonny is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga 2 vs Sonny — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga 2 or Sonny?
- On Steam reviews The Banner Saga 2 scores higher (90.6% positive) than Sonny (55.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Banner Saga 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Banner Saga 2 or Sonny first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 2 (2016) came out before Sonny (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 Sonny 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.