Choose BANNERMEN
Choose BANNERMEN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BANNERMEN launched in 2019.
BANNERMEN vs It Stares Back
BANNERMEN and It Stares Back both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2019. It Stares Back scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than BANNERMEN (54.5% 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 It Stares Back
Choose It Stares Back if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Stares Back launched in 2019.
Both BANNERMEN and It Stares Back sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 BANNERMEN |  It Stares Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (99 reviews) | 90.5% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pathos Interactive | Light Arc Studio Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- It Stares Back scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than BANNERMEN (54.5% positive).
- It Stares Back is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than BANNERMEN (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BANNERMEN is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; It Stares Back has no Deck rating yet.
BANNERMEN vs It Stares Back — FAQ
- Are BANNERMEN and It Stares Back similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.