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8 Games with a medieval setting like The Banner Saga that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to The Banner Saga down to the 8 that fit the “Medieval” category. Fire Emblem Heroes, The Banner Saga 3 and Might & Magic: Heroes VI top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Banner Saga.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Versus Evil

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Within the “Medieval” category, the closest game to The Banner Saga is Fire Emblem Heroes — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. The Banner Saga 3 and Might & Magic: Heroes VI follow close behind.

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The best games with a medieval setting like The Banner Saga

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Banner Saga. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Fire Emblem Heroes

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Fire Emblem Heroes
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

What carries over from The Banner Saga is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Released 3 years after The Banner Saga.

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The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
Closest on tone
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

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Might & Magic: Heroes VI

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Might & Magic: Heroes VI
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Year 2011Dev Black Hole Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

Its point of contact with The Banner Saga is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyMedievalHistorical2D
Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

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Darkest Dungeon®

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Darkest Dungeon®
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval2D
Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Stronghold Kingdoms

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Stronghold Kingdoms
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
MultiplayerSoloTacticalHistoricalMedieval
Year 2011Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat78Setting70Game mode45Visuals0
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Eador. Masters of the Broken World

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Eador. Masters of the Broken World
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyMedieval
Year 2013Dev Unicorn Games Studio · Snowbird GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside The Banner Saga, and so does tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyMedieval
Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

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