Rank 01Why this
Also Vikings and Turn-Based, like The Banner Saga 3.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like The Banner Saga 3
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Banner Saga 3 also play
The closest matches to The Banner Saga 3: The Banner Saga 2, The Banner Saga, Expeditions: Viking, Wasteland 3, and King's Bounty: Warriors of the North. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like The Banner Saga 3.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Battle Brothers
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Banner Saga 3.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Banner Saga 3
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Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Banner Saga 3.
- 89% of 14,754 reviews
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Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Banner Saga 3.
- 87% of 2,978 reviews
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Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Banner Saga 3.
- 95% of 82,468 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Stoic
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 4
- 79% of 1,319 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 82
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art direction is beautiful and stylized
- Choices truly matter across the trilogy
- Combat is brutal and unforgiving
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Banner Saga 3.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like The Banner Saga 3.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same dark mood as The Banner Saga 3.
Shadowrun Returns
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical, like The Banner Saga 3.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Banner Saga 3 at current Steam store prices.
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like The Banner Saga 3.
Expeditions: Rome
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Banner Saga 3.
Fantasy General II
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Banner Saga 3.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Banner Saga 3, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like The Banner Saga 3.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Banner Saga 3.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like The Banner Saga 3.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Banner Saga 2
Why this: Also Vikings and Turn-Based, like The Banner Saga 3.
The Banner Saga
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like The Banner Saga 3.
About The Banner Saga 3
The closest matches to The Banner Saga 3: The Banner Saga 2, The Banner Saga, Expeditions: Viking, Wasteland 3, and King's Bounty: Warriors of the North. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Banner Saga 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Banner Saga 2, The Banner Saga and Expeditions: Viking — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its choice consequences and hero leveling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Banner Saga 3 is a turn-based strategy RPG developed by Stoic that concluded their Viking trilogy in 2018. Players engage with choice-consequences across the narrative while developing their roster through hero-leveling systems. Combat unfolds through multi-stage-combat encounters where reinforcements-swapping becomes critical to survival. The survival-siege sequences present escalating tactical challenges that require careful resource management. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as dark and melancholic, with immersive storytelling that makes choices feel meaningful throughout the trilogy. The art direction is frequently highlighted as beautiful and stylised. Combat is noted for being brutal and unforgiving, with the survival mode evoking siege-style pressures. The game holds a 79% positive rating from over 1300 Steam reviews and is priced at $24.99 USD. It does not support Steam Deck play.
About The Banner Saga 3: Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Is The Banner Saga 3 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 1,319 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art direction is beautiful and stylized
- Choices truly matter across the trilogy
- Combat is brutal and unforgiving
- Survival mode feels like a siege
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I loved BS1 and BS2, and BS3 is great... But only when it works. 3hrs in and I've been dealing with constant crashes (as in after every battle and story sequence). None of the proposed solutions in the forums work, and I've tried basically…”
“As much as I like the Banner Saga trilogy, the 3rd game is just a botomless ocean of bugs. The game crashes and freezes every 30 minutes or so. And it gets worse the further you're in. The absence of manual save makes it so you need to…”
People who play it also play: The Banner Saga 2, The Banner Saga, Expeditions: Viking
Frequently asked about The Banner Saga 3
Can I run it?
Does The Banner Saga 3 work on Steam Deck?
The Banner Saga 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Banner Saga 3 cost?
The Banner Saga 3 is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Banner Saga 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Banner Saga 3 are The Banner Saga 2, The Banner Saga, Expeditions: Viking.
Who developed The Banner Saga 3?
The Banner Saga 3 was developed by Stoic and published by Stoic Studio.