Choose Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion
Choose Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion launched in 2015.
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion vs The Banner Saga 3
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion and The Banner Saga 3 both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion (2015) is 3 years older than The Banner Saga 3 (2018). The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion (66.7% 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 The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion and The Banner Saga 3 sit in Strategy 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
 Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion |  The Banner Saga 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (54 reviews) | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Witching Hour Studios | Stoic |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion (2015) is 3 years older than The Banner Saga 3 (2018).
- The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion (66.7% positive).
- Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion has no Deck rating yet.
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion vs The Banner Saga 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion or The Banner Saga 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion (2015) came out before The Banner Saga 3 (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 Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion and The Banner Saga 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.