Choose Banner of the Maid
Choose Banner of the Maid if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 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 神的名字
Banner of the Maid and 神的名字 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Banner of the Maid (2019) is 6 years older than 神的名字 (2025). 神的名字 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Banner of the Maid (8.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD). 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 神的名字
Choose 神的名字 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 神的名字 launched in 2025.
Both Banner of the Maid and 神的名字 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  神的名字 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (591 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Azure Flame Studio | ciallo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Banner of the Maid (2019) is 6 years older than 神的名字 (2025).
- 神的名字 is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Banner of the Maid (8.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Banner of the Maid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 神的名字 has no Deck rating yet.
Banner of the Maid vs 神的名字 — FAQ
- Should I play Banner of the Maid or 神的名字 first?
- If you want chronology, Banner of the Maid (2019) came out before 神的名字 (2025). 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 神的名字 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 神的名字 have multiplayer like Banner of the Maid?
- No. Banner of the Maid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 神的名字 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Banner of the Maid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Banner of the Maid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 神的名字 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.