Banner Saga

So, I bought this game and it looked cool as I wanted to get into some turn-based combat games. I tried it for all of 12 minutes and uninstalled. After playing some other turn-based games, I tried it again, and got it in a bundle for my phone. Load times are terrible there (cause i'm a spoiled PC gamer.) With a grasp of turn-based combat, the game became a lot more fun. It was a bit overwhelming to someone who avoided the genre all these years. So, the art, the music, and the story are all great. Any number of reviews, even the negative ones, will mention that. It is beautiful and if you aren't concerned about a perfect run the decision making is like real life; sometimes things don't turn out how you expect and sometimes they do. At least for your first time I recommend not looking up guides or tips and just proceeding how you know best. I am a perfect run type of gamer but I let it slide to the wayside and really enjoyed the game because of it. The story really captivated me. So, what makes me hate it? Ultimately the combat encourages weakening enemies without killing them. That can be frustrating after playing other turn-based combat games where you want to drop enemies quickly so you gain an advantage. Although by the end it's not all bad. You adjust to it and while it makes less sense, it is a mechanic and you work with it. There are trade-offs too to employing the strategy, like gaining less willpower which is really important in the final battles with low or bad morale. It's still probably my least favorite part but it's manageable. I highly recommend the game if you are familiar with turn-based combat. It'll take some getting used to, but it's not a steep learning curve. It just requires a different mindset. I highly recommend.

Do you yearn to earn your place in Valhalla by making it as far as you can through Fimbulwinter? Then don’t sleep on this very charismatic yarn of a game. Do you crave a deep and satisfying implementation of turn based tactics? You might want to look elsewhere instead.

The tactical combat on its own is deep and offers a breadth of skills that can change the flow of battle as well different mechanics from other titles. Difficulty levels offer good options for adjustments wether you really want to challenge your tactical planning or focus on enjoying what makes Banner Saga really great: Its story and character development. This is one o fmy favourite turn-based titles and probably the best interactive graphic novel I've ever played Check out the e-book under extras as well!

There are games that I love so much I buy them twice. This is one of them. It is beautiful and the story will hit you right in the feels. You make choices and you face consequences. Sometimes very harsh ones. You meet people and you get close to them. And then you get to weight those bonds against the responsibilities you have. And decide what is more important.

This is a very fun game that has an interesting lore. The characters are diverse and fun to play as. But by far the best thing about this game is the beautiful drawn art. the orchestra music also help give the game more life. But this game is far from perfect as their are some things that this game is lacking in. This game could have really benefited from more voice actors as I feel all the dialogue should have been voiced. Theirs no point in having a lot of Clansmen as all they do is drain resources and only affect a few events. The game does not give you the ability to travel anywhere that you want as the game is very linear. But even with these flaws the game is still enjoyable and I hope most of these issues will be fixed in the sequel.