I’ve played through it twice now, and have had some very different experiences - some better than others! However, there’s a pretty good balance to the game in that I never once felt after a decision gone awry that I had to restart a previous load game - and even if you’re tempted, I would advise against it just to see where the journey take you. Throughout the game you’re given decisions to make, and every decision has consequences. From the start you’re dropped in to the middle of what feels like a real place, with a real history between the Varl (giants with horns), humans, and the game’s enemy - The Dredge. As it progresses you decide its path based on decisions you make, as you role play a number of key characters throughout the game. The Banner Saga did not disappoint - there’s a strong focus on story.Īnd it turns out to be a pretty great story. So when I came across this in the steam sale I thought I’d take a look at something more story driven. I’ve been playing a lot of games recently that don’t really have a story - Games like Civ 5, Sim City, and most recently the puzzle game Mini Metro. I’ve been as unspecific as possible but some people might not want to read this, if you’re thinking of playing it later. Just a quick note - this review maybe has some spoilers. TL DR If it’s still at that price, I recommend picking it up. I picked up Stoic Games’ turn based RPG The Banner Saga over the weekend for a pretty nice price in the Steam sale.

The banner saga baby dredge scene