Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Banners of Ruin
Deep Sky Derelicts and Banners of Ruin both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 3 years older than Banners of Ruin (2021). Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% 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 Banners of Ruin
Choose Banners of Ruin if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 1,239 reviews.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Banners of Ruin sit in Strategy 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
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Banners of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | MonteBearo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 3 years older than Banners of Ruin (2021).
- Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Banners of Ruin — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Sky Derelicts or Banners of Ruin?
- On Steam reviews Banners of Ruin scores higher (79.3% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Banners of Ruin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Banners of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Banners of Ruin (2021). 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 Deep Sky Derelicts and Banners of Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.