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    The Banner Saga

    Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Jan 14, 2014

    The Sun has stopped in the middle of the sky, the Gods have died and human settlements are being invaded by the Dredge, a race of stone beings. There can be no doubt about it, the world is coming to an end. In this turn-based tactics game, borrowing elements from Norse myth, your clan's continued survival is the only thing that truly matters. Will its banner be stomped into the the ground or fly high and bring back hope to those who have lost it in this desolate cold world?

    thejackrayner's The Banner Saga (PC) review

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    Scandinavia meets fantasy in a satisfying turn-based classic.

    Whilst the story was slightly disjointed and difficult to follow, the basic premise of the Banner Saga was fantastic. You, your Clansmen, Fighters and Varl - alongside a caravan of refugees - must find a way. A classically Tolkien-esque tale; the odds felt immeasurably stacked against me, with despair experienced at every turn.

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    Oftentimes I was left wondering, is this survivable? A quick glance at my supplies and morale reaffirming my initial fears. The fights became more brutal and hard fought; rarely would I succeed without injured heroes. As satisfying as a win felt, I dreaded to contemplate the consequences of the battle. Moments of respite and relief peppered an otherwise intense 10 hours of struggle. Eucatastrophe never felt within reach.

    A strong 8/10.

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      The Banner Saga's gorgeous visuals draw you into a grim world full of tough choices 0

      The Banner Saga(PC) by electricboogaloo on April 03, 2014

      The sun no longer sets and the old gods are dead. As your caravan of men, women and giants trudges across another desolate speck of land they feel insignificant against the backdrop of this harsh climate. Looming, stark-white mountaintops swallow the sky above, while an ice cold wind carries snowflakes scurrying in its path, sweeping through a blazing inferno on the distant horizon. As you edge closer to the charred remains of a forlorn village a group of fleeing warriors come upon your caravan ...

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      So Close, Still Far: A Classic in the Making 0

      The Banner Saga(PC) by geraltitude on January 30, 2014

      Like the game to which it’s attached, this review is largely a graveyard. Though you won’t find Vikings, varl and caravan buried here, only other, lesser reviews. What a hard time I had putting my thoughts to paper! The Banner Saga isn’t a long game, nor is it an especially complex or controversial release. So what’s with my confusion and hesitation? Simply put, this game challenges a lot of basic, but very important game standards: decision making and tactics are old, old hats even in game year...

      2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
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