The Banner Saga is a beautiful game, filled with interesting ideas and enjoyable battles. An excellent soundtrack echoes the story’s touchstones of personal sacrifice and stubbornness with discordant trumpets that sound out troubled fanfares, signaling heroism under duress. And the sight of your caravan stretching across the screen, with the yellow banner flying from an oxcart and the horned varl trudging wearily onward, reinforces the viciousness of the elements. The colorful hand-drawn characters and cel-shaded villages would have been at home in a high-budget animated film. Gamespot – 7/10Įven more compelling is The Banner Saga’s atmosphere. Something tells me we’re not out of the woods just yet. I’ll be waiting with bated breath to see which way this winding path darts next. The Banner Saga is a dark and onerous experience, but its one that draws you in. And by the time the credits roll, you’ll have woven a story all your own to tell. All the branching choices and possible playable characters mean your experience will be completely different from that of your friend’s, and the interesting 10-hour campaign will keep you eager to see it through, difficulty be damned. GamesRadar – 4.5/5īy its end, The Banner Saga isn’t so much about how many battles you win, or what level your fighters are–it’s about the journey of surviving from beginning to end.
Hopefully, the reception is good enough that they can finish the tale. The team at Stoic Studio has put together a worthwhile start for their episodic tale with this first Banner Saga release. So, what do the game reviewers have to say about this epic Viking adventure? US Gamer – 5/5 A digital Deluxe Edition is also available for €27.99/£22.99/$29.99 and includes the game and complete soundtrack.
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The Banner Saga is available now for €22.99/£18.99/$24.99 through Steam, UPlay, and Gamers Gate for PC and Mac. Rounding off the experience is an original score by Grammy nominated and two-time BAFTA winning composer, Austin Wintory, conducting The Dallas Winds orchestra, as well as a trio of acclaimed YouTube musical stars: Peter Hollens, Malukah, and Taylor Davis. The player’s choices in travel, conversation and combat determine the outcome of their own personal story and the survival of an entire civilization. The Banner Saga is a story-driven single player Viking epic with tactical combat gameplay, all presented in wonderful 2D art and animation. It runs the risk of being overlooked, but it has launched at a good time of year where it won’t be crowded out by big name AAA releases. Over on Metacritic it currently has an average of 84%, while GameRankings measures it at 81.95%. The Banner Saga from Stoic Studios is underway, and this Kickstarter darling is a hit with the reviewers.
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