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TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children vs Banner of the Maid

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children and Banner of the Maid 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. Banner of the Maid (2019) is 1 year older than TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (2020). TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Banner of the Maid (81.7% 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 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

Choose TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children if you want a Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 3,309 reviews.

Choose Banner of the Maid

Choose Banner of the Maid if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Banner of the Maid launched in 2019.

Both TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children and Banner of the Maid 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.

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TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children vs Banner of the Maid — Steam metadata comparison
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children — Steam game coverTROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned ChildrenBanner of the Maid — Steam game coverBanner of the Maid
Released20202019
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD16.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (3,309 reviews)81.7% positive (591 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersDandylionAzure Flame Studio

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TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children vs Banner of the Maid — FAQ

Which is better, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children or Banner of the Maid?
On Steam reviews TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children scores higher (93.1% positive) than Banner of the Maid (81.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children or Banner of the Maid first?
If you want chronology, Banner of the Maid (2019) came out before TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (2020). 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 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children and Banner of the Maid 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 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children have multiplayer like Banner of the Maid?
No. Banner of the Maid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is listed as single-player only.