Choose A Long Way Down
Choose A Long Way Down if you want an Indie experience. A Long Way Down launched in 2020.
A Long Way Down vs Banners of Ruin
A Long Way Down 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. A Long Way Down (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021). Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than A Long Way Down (44.4% 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 Banners of Ruin
Choose Banners of Ruin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Long Way Down 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
 A Long Way Down |  Banners of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.4% positive (36 reviews) | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seenapsis Studio | MonteBearo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- A Long Way Down (2020) is 1 year older than Banners of Ruin (2021).
- Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than A Long Way Down (44.4% positive).
- A Long Way Down is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Long Way Down vs Banners of Ruin — FAQ
- Should I play A Long Way Down or Banners of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, A Long Way Down (2020) 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 A Long Way Down 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.