Choose The Banner Saga 3
Choose The Banner Saga 3 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 1,319 reviews.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
The Banner Saga 3 and Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition 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 2 years older than Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (2020). The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (61.4% 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 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
Choose Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition launched in 2020.
Both The Banner Saga 3 and Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition 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 |  Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (1,319 reviews) | 61.4% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stoic | Shockwork Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Banner Saga 3 (2018) is 2 years older than Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (2020).
- The Banner Saga 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (61.4% positive).
- Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Banner Saga 3 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Banner Saga 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition has no Deck rating yet.
The Banner Saga 3 vs Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, The Banner Saga 3 or Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews The Banner Saga 3 scores higher (78.7% positive) than Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (61.4% 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 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, The Banner Saga 3 (2018) came out before Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition (2020). 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 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition 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.