Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Shining In Mind
The Banner Saga 3 and Shining In Mind 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 7 years older than Shining In Mind (2025). Shining In Mind is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (7.14 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Shining In Mind
Choose Shining In Mind if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shining In Mind launched in 2025.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Shining In Mind sit in Strategy, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Banner Saga 3 |  Shining In Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | TANG WEIMING |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 7 years older than Shining In Mind (2025).
- Shining In Mind is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (7.14 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shining In Mind has no Deck rating yet.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Shining In Mind — FAQ
- Should I play The Banner Saga 3 or Shining In Mind first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 3 (2018) came out before Shining In Mind (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 Shining In Mind 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.