![]() However, it seems so much time was spent on Banner Saga’s storytelling that the combat elements were a noticeably neglected. There is a wealth of mystery, intrigue, and politics to keep you invested in the plot and characters. The thought put into the story depth of the story and the impact of your decisions is incredibly impressive. Many decisions you make will have lasting impact on your caravan, on specific characters living/dying/leaving/staying, and the results of your choices often have unforeseen consequences or rewards chapters later. There is an extremely wide variety of events that will occur during the long trek and I always found myself wanting to see what would happen next. Travel pauses frequently to present you with decisions concerning obstacles, story events, caravan morale or supply management, enemy or ally encounters, etc. The environments are wonderfully detailed. Watching your caravan travel across alternating vibrant and stark regions of the world is a calm, zen experience. The game is much longer than I anticipated and has excellent replay value. After the first part of the trilogy, depending on your decisions, you can actually play the second and third parts with a completely different protagonist who has their own unique dialogue and interactions. Despite there being very little voice acting, the cast of characters all have distinct, defined personalities thanks to flavorful dialogue. There are a large number of unique characters to recruit, each with their own backgrounds and motivations to endear you to them (or make you hate them). Banner Saga’s writing and dialogue are stellar. The graphics are colorful, stylized, and dynamic, calling to mind western animated series like the Legend of Korra. Banner Saga presents a high stakes story full of crucial decision making with the player positioned as the elected leader of a caravan full of survivors fleeing the end of the world. I would describe this series as a hybrid of Oregon Trail and Fire Emblem, nestled comfortably in a Norse mythology-inspired dark fantasy setting. I would describe this series as a hybrid of Oregon Trail and Fire The Banner Saga Trilogy held my attention from the moment I picked it up. The Banner Saga Trilogy held my attention from the moment I picked it up. Turned out to be one of my favourite games I've played on my switch over the past 18 months. I thought it would at least be a decent game and I picked the trilogy up in a sale. A really great game that I genuinely wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did. You have to think about character placement on the battlefield, based on their strengths and weaknesses and who they are coming up against. The lasting effects of your characters being downed in battle (lasting regarding subsequent battles) makes in-combat choices all the more important, and so you don't just button mash your way through each battle. The only downside to this is the repititiveness of fighting the same kind of enemy. And the Norse mythology-inspired backdrop works so well. You also find yourself relating to the predicament of the people of the world in which the Banner Saga Trilogy is set. I liken it to becoming engrossed in the behaviour of characters in a good book. Quite often in games of late, I've found I don't really care for the characters, so this was refreshing for me. I also found myself forming opinions on all of the different characters, but my perception of them would change with time. You care about the many choices you make along the way, trying to do what you think is best for your clan. ![]() Regarding the story and character interaction, you really become sucked into your decision making. I rarely had to pull the Switch out of its dock and use touch controls when trying to position units. Controls on controller can be a bit finicky sometimes. Cons: Currently no survival mode on the switch version, however devs are working on adding it. It'd be a shame to play in handheld mode if it weren't so perfect as a mobile game. Visually, it is stunning & the soundtrack is fantastic. Every decision feels impactful and makes a meaningful difference on your future experience in the game. Due to a few key tweaks on the usual grid based battle mechanics, Banner Saga's also feels very different. Battle System is quick to understand, but there is plenty to master. Pros: Enjoyable story that sets very high stakes right from the outset that keep the player engaged and immersed. An excellent tactical strategy game that hits all the right marks you expect from the genre while managing to set itself apart from its An excellent tactical strategy game that hits all the right marks you expect from the genre while managing to set itself apart from its contemporaries.
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