Choose Fae Tactics
Choose Fae Tactics if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fae Tactics launched in 2020.
Fae Tactics vs BANCHOU TACTICS
Fae Tactics and BANCHOU TACTICS 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. Fae Tactics (2020) is 3 years older than BANCHOU TACTICS (2023). Fae Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than BANCHOU TACTICS (80.6% 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 BANCHOU TACTICS
Choose BANCHOU TACTICS if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BANCHOU TACTICS launched in 2023.
Both Fae Tactics and BANCHOU TACTICS 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
 Fae Tactics |  BANCHOU TACTICS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (667 reviews) | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endlessfluff Games | SECRET CHARACTER, ITSARAAMATA |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fae Tactics (2020) is 3 years older than BANCHOU TACTICS (2023).
- Fae Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than BANCHOU TACTICS (80.6% positive).
- BANCHOU TACTICS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fae Tactics (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fae Tactics is Deck Verified, BANCHOU TACTICS is Deck Playable.
Fae Tactics vs BANCHOU TACTICS — FAQ
- Should I play Fae Tactics or BANCHOU TACTICS first?
- If you want chronology, Fae Tactics (2020) came out before BANCHOU TACTICS (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 Fae Tactics and BANCHOU TACTICS 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.