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Tags: Stoic Studio; The Banner Saga 3
Ah, Banner Saga. Once one of the banner (heh) examples of early Kickstarter success, it's since become perhaps the archetypal victim of RPG sequel fatigue syndrome. The Banner Saga 2 was a commercial failure, but developer Stoic swore they'd conclude the trilogy anyway, and so they have. In The Banner Saga 3, the heroes of the Norse-themed setting make their last stand against the darkness that's engulfing the world. While one half of the party helps defend the last human city of Arberrang, the other half must venture forth into the darkness in a desperate attempt to defeat it. You can see some of that in the game's launch trailer:
Reviews of Banner Saga 3 are quite positive, citing its dramatic storyline and extensive save import reactivity for praise. Not all of the journos were happy with the game's challenging multi-wave combat scenarios, though. Here are all of the reviews I was able to find:
The Banner Saga 3 is available now on Steam and GOG for $25. Good luck to Stoic - this may be the last we ever see of them.
Ah, Banner Saga. Once one of the banner (heh) examples of early Kickstarter success, it's since become perhaps the archetypal victim of RPG sequel fatigue syndrome. The Banner Saga 2 was a commercial failure, but developer Stoic swore they'd conclude the trilogy anyway, and so they have. In The Banner Saga 3, the heroes of the Norse-themed setting make their last stand against the darkness that's engulfing the world. While one half of the party helps defend the last human city of Arberrang, the other half must venture forth into the darkness in a desperate attempt to defeat it. You can see some of that in the game's launch trailer:
Reviews of Banner Saga 3 are quite positive, citing its dramatic storyline and extensive save import reactivity for praise. Not all of the journos were happy with the game's challenging multi-wave combat scenarios, though. Here are all of the reviews I was able to find:
God is a Geek 9/10
RPG Site 9/10
PC Gamer 90/100
DualShockers 9/10
FANDOM 4.5/5
Gaming Nexus 88/100
COGconnected 88/100
IGN 8.3/10
New Game Network 83/100
App Trigger 8/10
Strategy Gamer 4/5
Wccftech 8/10
GameSpot 8/10
TheSixthAxis 8/10
Eurogamer Recommended
Rock Paper Shotgun
RPG Site 9/10
PC Gamer 90/100
DualShockers 9/10
FANDOM 4.5/5
Gaming Nexus 88/100
COGconnected 88/100
IGN 8.3/10
New Game Network 83/100
App Trigger 8/10
Strategy Gamer 4/5
Wccftech 8/10
GameSpot 8/10
TheSixthAxis 8/10
Eurogamer Recommended
Rock Paper Shotgun
The Banner Saga 3 is available now on Steam and GOG for $25. Good luck to Stoic - this may be the last we ever see of them.
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