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 Necromancer Returns
The Banner Saga 3 and Necromancer Returns 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. Both released in 2018. Necromancer Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% 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 Necromancer Returns
Choose Necromancer Returns if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Necromancer Returns launched in 2018.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Necromancer Returns 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 |  Necromancer Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 82.1% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Greenolor Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Necromancer Returns scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than The Banner Saga 3 (78.7% positive).
- Necromancer Returns is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Necromancer Returns has no Deck rating yet.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Necromancer Returns — FAQ
- Are The Banner Saga 3 and Necromancer Returns 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.