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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Banners of Ruin

Banners of Ruin

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−97% $0.54
Buy
VS
LONESTAR

LONESTAR

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerTurn-Based Strategy2D +15
Quality
73Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−64% $4.65
Buy

Winner

Banners of Ruin wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
8
Banners of Ruin
8 of 15 metrics
LONESTAR
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.54 Wins
$4.65 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$4.14 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-64% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
73 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive -
90.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
2.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
2.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
482 -
205 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 -
37 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
16 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2021 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBanners of Ruin

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeLONESTAR

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Banners of Ruin
LONESTAR

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Banners of Ruin

Banners of Ruin

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.54Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +26% $0.68View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
LONESTAR

LONESTAR

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $4.65Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +179% $12.99View
Steam
Steam +179% $12.99View

Banners of Ruin

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

79% positive (2,308 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100: generally favorable from critics
2,308 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$0.54: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.39: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 24% in recent days
19 concurrent players: niche audience

LONESTAR

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

91% positive (2,196 reviews): very positive reception
2,196 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.65: very accessible price
64% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($4.14)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 40% in recent days
26 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBanners of RuinLONESTAR
Release date
July 29, 2021
April 3, 2025
Developers
MonteBearo
Math Tide
Publishers
Maple Whispering Limited, Goblinz Publishing
Thermite Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
46

Banners of Ruin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

LONESTAR

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 OR Radeon HD 7750
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Banners of Ruin or LONESTAR?

Banners of Ruin won the comparison against LONESTAR based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Banners of Ruin worth buying over LONESTAR?

Based on the metrics, Banners of Ruin won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. LONESTAR currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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