Choose Raise the banners
Choose Raise the banners if you want the Keyboard Only Option, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Raise the banners launched in 2026.
Raise the banners vs Shieldlinked
Raise the banners and Shieldlinked both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Raise the banners (2026) is 1 year older than Shieldlinked (2027). 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 Shieldlinked
Choose Shieldlinked if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort. Shieldlinked launched in 2027.
Both Raise the banners and Shieldlinked sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Raise the banners |  Shieldlinked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bless Games | Jebbester |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Raise the banners (2026) is 1 year older than Shieldlinked (2027).
Raise the banners vs Shieldlinked — FAQ
- Should I play Raise the banners or Shieldlinked first?
- If you want chronology, Raise the banners (2026) came out before Shieldlinked (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 Raise the banners and Shieldlinked similar?
- They overlap on 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.