Choose Bandit Life
Choose Bandit Life if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Bandit Life launched in 2026.
Bandit Life vs Sarmatian Heroes
Bandit Life and Sarmatian Heroes 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. Bandit Life (2026) is 1 year older than Sarmatian Heroes (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Sarmatian Heroes
Choose Sarmatian Heroes if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Sarmatian Heroes launched in 2027.
Both Bandit Life and Sarmatian Heroes sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Bandit Life |  Sarmatian Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CIG | Kajetan Hrynczuk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Bandit Life (2026) is 1 year older than Sarmatian Heroes (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bandit Life vs Sarmatian Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Bandit Life or Sarmatian Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Bandit Life (2026) came out before Sarmatian Heroes (2027). 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 Bandit Life and Sarmatian Heroes 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.
- Do both Bandit Life and Sarmatian Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bandit Life ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Sarmatian Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.