Choose Hearts of Iron IV
Choose Hearts of Iron IV if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 120,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hearts of Iron IV vs Victory Banner
Hearts of Iron IV and Victory Banner both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hearts of Iron IV has co-op; Victory Banner does not. Hearts of Iron IV is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Victory Banner 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 Victory Banner
Choose Victory Banner if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Hearts of Iron IV and Victory Banner sit in Strategy 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
 Hearts of Iron IV |  Victory Banner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (120,833 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Peresvet |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hearts of Iron IV has co-op; Victory Banner does not.
- Hearts of Iron IV is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Victory Banner has no Deck rating yet.
Hearts of Iron IV vs Victory Banner — FAQ
- Are Hearts of Iron IV and Victory Banner similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Victory Banner have multiplayer like Hearts of Iron IV?
- No. Hearts of Iron IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Victory Banner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hearts of Iron IV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hearts of Iron IV is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Victory Banner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.