Even so, The Banner Saga complete pack is still worth picking up if you like fantasy tactical RPG’s. The Banner Saga 2 retains the unusual set up of the original where everyone has both health and armour, with you being able to choose which you attack. However, Banner Saga’s rough edges betrays the game’s small budget and short development time. Stoic Studio’s “The Banner Saga” does a lot of things right. – Battles can feel very similar in terms of units and environments, limited by budget, no doubt.
– Can be very slow-paced and that might be a turn off Over-all, a solid game, though much slower paced than others in the genre. The music sets the mood for a bleak, atmospheric journey that you are partaking. The art-style of “The Banner Saga” takes one back to the old days of Disney, in fact, Stoic, the people behind the game, said that it was their inspiration for how they animated their game. Humans take up only a small area on the grid while the Varl takes up several squares at once and thus requires more space to move and exist. Combat is turn-based and there are plenty of classes to choose from. The story is superbly written and the combat makes you earn those victory horns.
The first part of the series earned recognition among the players with its great atmosphere, interesting storyline, and great graphics, but most of all the breath of fresh air it brought. Laid out on a grid, each character takes their turn to. The Banner Saga 2 is a work of beauty, both in the way it looks and the way it plays. The Banner Saga is a bold mixture of a text-and-picture RPG and a turn-based strategy, set in a world inspired by Nordic mythology. As your mech gets more damaged, the less it can do. Banner Sagas turn-based, tactical combat, alongside its engrossing narrative, is its other big draw. The more damage you take, the less you can dish out because you’re injured.Well, that makes sense, right? On a personal level, this reminds me a bit of the “Front Mission” games. Wait, what about health, you ask? Well, that’s simple, it’s also bundled with your attack power. “The Banner Saga” looks even better in motion.