Choose Second Second
Choose Second Second if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Second Second launched in 2019.
Second Second vs Banners of Ruin
Second Second and Banners of Ruin both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Second Second (2019) is 2 years older than Banners of Ruin (2021). Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Second Second (72.7% 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 you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,239 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Second Second and Banners of Ruin sit in Strategy 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
 Second Second |  Banners of Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) | 79.3% positive (1,239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sinkhole Studio | MonteBearo |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Second Second (2019) is 2 years older than Banners of Ruin (2021).
- Banners of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Second Second (72.7% positive).
- Second Second is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Banners of Ruin (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Banners of Ruin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Second Second has no Deck rating yet.
Second Second vs Banners of Ruin — FAQ
- Should I play Second Second or Banners of Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Second Second (2019) 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 Second Second and Banners of Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Banners of Ruin have multiplayer like Second Second?
- No. Second Second supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Banners of Ruin is listed as single-player only.