Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Banner Saga (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Banner Saga on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like The Banner Saga on a map
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24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Divinity: Original Sin (Classic), which both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy.
- The Banner Saga is tagged RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical, Turn-Based Strategy, Story Rich, Fantasy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value The Banner Saga
The five things Steam players tag The Banner Saga with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- RPG
- Turn-Based
- Strategy
- Indie
- Tactical
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 15,950) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $24.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic) at a glance Released 2014 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 11,898 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 11,898)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Co-op, Fantasy, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedFantasyStrategyStory RichKickstarterIndieTurn-Based Strategy
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Child of Light
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2014).
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Child of Light at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,481 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,481)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Great Soundtrack, Turn-Based, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based2DStory RichHand-drawnTurn-Based Strategy
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,570)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyTacticalIndieFantasyTurn-Based Strategy
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 4,839)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyIndieKickstarterTacticalGreat Soundtrack
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy.
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $5.24 — $19.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based StrategyIndieTacticalFantasyStory Rich
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Wildermyth
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Tactical RPG.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:Choices MatterStory RichTactical RPGFantasyTurn-Based StrategyHand-drawnRPGTurn-Based
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Great Soundtrack.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,375 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 10,375)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: JRPG, Story Rich, RPG, Anime, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Banner Saga:Story RichRPGGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedFantasyTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGStrategy
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $0.99 — $24.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTacticalFantasyIndieTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPG
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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2018).
Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales at a glance Released 2018 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 17,339 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 17,339)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, Card Game, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGStory RichChoices MatterFantasyStrategyGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based
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Tyranny
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Tyranny at a glance Released 2016 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 87% positive of 13,326 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 13,326)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Isometric, CRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGChoices MatterStory RichFantasyGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedStrategy
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 52,323)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:StrategyFantasyTurn-Based StrategyTacticalTurn-BasedStory RichRPG
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical RPG, RPG and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 205,637 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 205,637)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: Tactical RPG, RPG, Turn-Based Strategy, Story Rich, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $44.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:Tactical RPGRPGTurn-Based StrategyStory RichFantasyStrategy RPGChoices MatterStrategy
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.
Total War: WARHAMMER II at a glance Released 2017 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 93% positive of 121,450 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (93% of 121,450)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:StrategyFantasyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedTacticalStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Great Soundtrack and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2018).
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:StrategyGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTacticalTurn-Based StrategyIndieRPGStory Rich
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Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Fantasy; released around the same time (2015).
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 32,922 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 32,922)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Co-op, Adventure, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGTurn-BasedFantasyStrategyStory RichIndieTurn-Based StrategyGreat Soundtrack
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Armello
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Armello at a glance Released 2015 Studio League of Geeks Player sentiment 82% positive of 16,058 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 16,058)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy
Why players like it: Board Game, PvP, Turn-Based Strategy, Card Game, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:Turn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedStrategyRPGHand-drawn2DFantasyTactical RPG
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Strategy RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Owlcat Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 35,118 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 35,118)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Party-Based RPG, Fantasy, CRPG, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGFantasyStrategy RPGChoices MatterStory RichStrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based Strategy
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Songs of Conquest
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Turn-Based Strategy and Fantasy.
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Songs of Conquest at a glance Released 2024 Studio Lavapotion Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,524 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (86% of 13,524)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: Local Multiplayer, Turn-Based Tactics, 4X, Tactical, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:TacticalTurn-Based StrategyFantasyStrategy RPGStrategyStory RichTactical RPG
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Valkyria Chronicles
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!
Valkyria Chronicles at a glance Released 2014 Studio SEGA Player sentiment 90% positive of 13,296 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 13,296)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: Anime, Strategy, Turn-Based, Story Rich, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:StrategyTurn-BasedStory RichRPGTacticalGreat SoundtrackStrategy RPGTactical RPG
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 10,211)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $49.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGFantasyStory RichGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedStrategy
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Loop Hero
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical, Choices Matter and Indie.
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Loop Hero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Four Quarters Player sentiment 93% positive of 36,517 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 36,517)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Indie, Tactical
Why players like it: Tactical, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Deckbuilding, Rogue-lite — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:TacticalChoices MatterIndieStrategy RPG2DStory RichFantasyRPG
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Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy.
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 6,755)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $44.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGTacticalChoices MatterStory RichTurn-Based
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age: Inquisition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,376 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (76% of 21,376)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 2 of 5 — RPG, Strategy
Why players like it: RPG, Character Customization, Open World, Choices Matter, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Banner Saga: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGChoices MatterFantasyStory RichStrategyGreat Soundtrack
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The Last Remnant
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Turn-Based.
Mitra, yama, qsiti, sovani... These four races exist in one world. A world filled with Remnants — mysterious artifacts from an ancient era. Who created the Remnant? How long ago? And for what purpose? With these questions left unanswered, the Remnants became beneficial tools used for the good of civilization. The world was at peace...
The Last Remnant at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 81% positive of 4,135 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 4,135)
Matches The Banner Saga on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Banner Saga:RPGFantasyTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategyTactical
Common questions
What game is most like The Banner Saga?
Divinity: Original Sin (Classic), on the evidence we have. It both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to The Banner Saga" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with The Banner Saga. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.