Choose Raise the banners
Choose Raise the banners if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Raise the banners launched in 2026.
Raise the banners vs Mato
Raise the banners and Mato 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 Mato (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 Mato
Choose Mato if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. Mato launched in 2027.
Both Raise the banners and Mato sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard 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 |  Mato | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bless Games | LALALA Games Corp. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Raise the banners (2026) is 1 year older than Mato (2027).
Raise the banners vs Mato — FAQ
- Should I play Raise the banners or Mato first?
- If you want chronology, Raise the banners (2026) came out before Mato (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 Mato 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.