Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Hero Lodge
The Banner Saga 3 and Hero Lodge 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. The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 4 years older than Hero Lodge (2022). Hero Lodge scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Banner Saga 3 (78.7% 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 Hero Lodge
Choose Hero Lodge if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero Lodge launched in 2022.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Hero Lodge sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Banner Saga 3 |  Hero Lodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Wheat Muffin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 4 years older than Hero Lodge (2022).
- Hero Lodge scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Banner Saga 3 (78.7% positive).
- Hero Lodge is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported, Hero Lodge is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Hero Lodge — FAQ
- Should I play The Banner Saga 3 or Hero Lodge first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 3 (2018) came out before Hero Lodge (2022). 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 The Banner Saga 3 and Hero Lodge 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.