Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Diabolocracy
The Banner Saga 3 and Diabolocracy 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 9 years older than Diabolocracy (2027). The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Diabolocracy has no Deck rating yet. 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 Diabolocracy
Choose Diabolocracy if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diabolocracy launched in 2027.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Diabolocracy sit in Strategy 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 |  Diabolocracy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Chaos Gremlin Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 9 years older than Diabolocracy (2027).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Diabolocracy has no Deck rating yet.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Diabolocracy — FAQ
- Should I play The Banner Saga 3 or Diabolocracy first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 3 (2018) came out before Diabolocracy (2027). 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 Diabolocracy 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.