Choose Knights of Pen and Paper 2
Choose Knights of Pen and Paper 2 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,120 Steam reviews back the pick.
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 vs TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET 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. Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015) is 3 years older than TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (2018). Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (64.3% 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 TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET
Choose TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET launched in 2018.
Both Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET 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
 Knights of Pen and Paper 2 |  TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (1,120 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyy Games | WOMBO COMBO GAMES INC. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015) is 3 years older than TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (2018).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (64.3% positive).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET has no Deck rating yet.
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 vs TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET — FAQ
- Should I play Knights of Pen and Paper 2 or TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015) came out before TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET (2018). 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 Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET 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.
- Does Knights of Pen and Paper 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TAVERN GUARDIANS: BANQUET doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.