Choose Dustborn
Choose Dustborn if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dustborn launched in 2024.
Dustborn vs Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Dustborn and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Dustborn (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 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Choose Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 2,778 reviews.
Both Dustborn and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Dustborn |  Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (357 reviews) | 85.2% positive (2,778 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Thread Games | DON'T NOD |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Dustborn (72% positive).
- Dustborn is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dustborn is Deck Verified, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is Deck Playable.
Dustborn vs Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden — FAQ
- Which is better, Dustborn or Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?
- On Steam reviews Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden scores higher (85.2% positive) than Dustborn (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Dustborn and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.