Choose Banner of the Maid
Choose Banner of the Maid if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Banner of the Maid launched in 2019.
Banner of the Maid vs Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust
Banner of the Maid and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust 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. Banner of the Maid (2019) is 4 years older than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (2023). Banner of the Maid scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (70.4% 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 Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust
Choose Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust launched in 2023.
Both Banner of the Maid and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust 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
 Banner of the Maid |  Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 11.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (591 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Azure Flame Studio | 永恆艾莉絲工坊 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Banner of the Maid (2019) is 4 years older than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (2023).
- Banner of the Maid scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (70.4% positive).
- Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Banner of the Maid (11.39 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Banner of the Maid is Deck Verified, Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust is Deck Playable.
Banner of the Maid vs Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust — FAQ
- Should I play Banner of the Maid or Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Banner of the Maid (2019) came out before Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (2023). 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 Banner of the Maid and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust 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.
- Does Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust have multiplayer like Banner of the Maid?
- No. Banner of the Maid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust is listed as single-player only.