Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battle Brothers vs War of Banners
Battle Brothers and War of Banners both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 9 years older than War of Banners (2026). Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War of Banners has no Deck rating yet. 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 War of Banners
Choose War of Banners if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. War of Banners launched in 2026.
Both Battle Brothers and War of Banners sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Battle Brothers |  War of Banners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Jackto Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 9 years older than War of Banners (2026).
- Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War of Banners has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brothers vs War of Banners — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brothers or War of Banners first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before War of Banners (2026). 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 Battle Brothers and War of Banners similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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 Battle Brothers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battle Brothers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War of Banners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.