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Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 3 and Empire Chronicles both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 5 years older than Empire Chronicles (2023). Empire Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% 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.
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Empire Chronicles if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empire Chronicles launched in 2023.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Empire Chronicles sit in 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.
The Banner Saga 3 | Empire Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Cris Litvin, Hoang Le |
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