Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Bossfight Tactics
The Banner Saga 3 and Bossfight Tactics both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 7 years older than Bossfight Tactics (2025). Bossfight Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Bossfight Tactics
Choose Bossfight Tactics if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bossfight Tactics launched in 2025.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Bossfight Tactics sit in Strategy 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 |  Bossfight Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Iterative Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 7 years older than Bossfight Tactics (2025).
- Bossfight Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Banner Saga 3 (78.7% positive).
- Bossfight Tactics is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bossfight Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Bossfight Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play The Banner Saga 3 or Bossfight Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 3 (2018) came out before Bossfight Tactics (2025). 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 Bossfight Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.