Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 1,319 reviews.
The Banner Saga 3 vs TINY METAL
The Banner Saga 3 and TINY METAL 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. TINY METAL (2017) is 1 year older than The Banner Saga 3 (2018). The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than TINY METAL (64.4% 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 TINY METAL
Choose TINY METAL if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. TINY METAL launched in 2017.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and TINY METAL 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 |  TINY METAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 64.4% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stoic | AREA 35, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- TINY METAL (2017) is 1 year older than The Banner Saga 3 (2018).
- The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than TINY METAL (64.4% positive).
- TINY METAL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported, TINY METAL is Deck Playable.
The Banner Saga 3 vs TINY METAL — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga 3 or TINY METAL?
- On Steam reviews The Banner Saga 3 scores higher (78.7% positive) than TINY METAL (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Banner Saga 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Banner Saga 3 or TINY METAL first?
- If you want chronology, TINY METAL (2017) came out before The Banner Saga 3 (2018). 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 TINY METAL 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.
- Does The Banner Saga 3 have multiplayer like TINY METAL?
- No. TINY METAL supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Banner Saga 3 is listed as single-player only.