Posted on: July 24, 2014
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I have not played a game this engaging in years. The visuals are amazing complemented by equally amazing music and gameplay.
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Banner Saga
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Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization. Every decision you make in travel, conversation and combat has a meaningful effect on the outcome as your story unfolds. Not everyone will survive, but they will be remembered.
- An epic Viking saga brought to life in 2D glory – beautifully hand drawn combat sequences and animations, accompanied by an evocative score from Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory, will immerse you into a fantasy realm inspired by Norse mythology.
- Over 25 playable characters from 2 different races, human and varl, the horned giants – embark on your epic journey with a variety of characters from 7 different classes, each with unique abilities and upgrade options to fit your play style.
- Strategic combat with consequences - victory or defeat and even the permanent loss of a character depends on which characters you choose to take into battle and what decisions you make afterwards.
- The journey is as important as battle – your role in building and managing your caravan as you travel the vast frozen landscape is critical to not only your own survival but the survival of an entire civilization.
The Banner Saga™ and The Banner Saga: Factions™ content is used by permission. © Stoic LLC. 2012-2013 All rights reserved.
Popular achievements
Raidmaster
Defeat an enemy with a Raidmaster.
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62.48%
Eagle Eye
Defeat an enemy with an Eagle Eye.
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48.15%
Hunter
Defeat an enemy with a Hunter.
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50.5%
Provoker
Defeat an enemy with a Provoker.
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34.81%
Shieldmaster
Defeat an enemy with a Shieldmaster.
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52.96%
Siege Archer
Defeat an enemy with a Siege Archer.
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36.02%
Skystriker
Defeat an enemy with a Skystriker.
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43.76%
Spearmaster
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42.99%
Strongarm
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49.06%
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Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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10.5 hMain
13.5 h Main + Sides
30.5 h Completionist
12 h All Styles
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IGN
8.6/10
The Banner Saga is a beautiful, brutal tactical RPG.
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8.5/10
Fans of tactical RPGs can find a lot to enjoy here
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82/100
There are deeper strategy games, but few where you'll feel quite so invested in the outcome. Recommended.
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