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The Banner Saga 2 Reviews
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
| App ID | 281640 |
| App Type | GAME |
| Developers | Stoic |
| Publishers | Stoic Studio |
| Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Steam Trading Cards, Stats, Remote Play on Tablet, Captions available |
| Genres | Indie, Strategy, RPG |
| Release Date | 19 Apr, 2016 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| Supported Languages | English, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Polish |
23 Total Reviews
22 Positive Reviews
1 Negative Reviews
Mostly Positive Score
The Banner Saga 2 has garnered a total of 23 reviews, with 22 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Mostly Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
807 minutes
Beautiful and captivating game.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
3457 minutes
Brutal epic. Incredible soundtrack.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1752 minutes
Series starts good, sequel stays good. 10/10
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1068 minutes
If you are here, I asumme that you come from the 1st The Banner Saga, if you don't I recommend you to play the first one as I would recommend you to play sagas such as Mass Effect in order.
If you already come from there and you are reading reviews to see if (as any story driven game) the devs just gave up and the saga just commits artistical suicide and butchers the story that was being written in the first game (again, I see you Bioware) then I'm here to the you that the curse is broken, the story maintains it's as good if not better than the previous game, taking into account what happened and raising the conflicts and stakes from what was left of.
In the mechanical side of things, the core mechanics are almost the same save for new characters and the overhaul of some minor mechanics that I think enchances the experience and the agency of the players. So, if you liked the first one, this is more and better IMO.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
8839 minutes
Still my favorite game trilogy ever.
The story, the art, the gameplay, I love it all.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1132 minutes
Great story, interesting battle. Amazing game
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
912 minutes
Probably my favorite in the series. I really enjoyed the new characters!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
895 minutes
Whether it is a story-book or a game is up for debate, however what is not is that this is an innovative and enjoyable saga. Choices matter and the story is engaging and different.
The entire saga is one i wish i could find the time to play again; if only i could stop buying games.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
867 minutes
Its nowhere near the masterpiece banner saga 1 was, the choices dont hit as hard (even the final one), but the unique battle mechanics and the main/support characters keep you going.
Playing Boersgard lets you take the "evil" route and his dinamic with his supporting characters is good. The horseborn are kind of a silly and unnecessary faction, i would rather see man on horseback like the huns or something but ok
7/10 not as good as the first one but still good
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
603 minutes
⭐ 8/10 - A Masterpiece of Storytelling and Strategy! ⭐
The Banner Saga 2 is a stunning continuation of Stoic’s epic Viking-inspired saga. The game builds upon everything that made the first entry so compelling—deep storytelling, meaningful choices, and beautifully hand-drawn art—while refining its tactical combat and adding new layers of depth.
✅ Pros:
✔️ Gorgeous hand-painted visuals and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
✔️ A gripping narrative that adapts to your choices, making every decision impactful.
✔️ Improved tactical combat with new units, abilities, and more dynamic battles.
✔️ A rich world filled with lore, memorable characters, and emotional weight.
✔️ Choices from The Banner Saga carry over, making it feel like a true continuation.
❌ Cons:
➖ Some choices feel brutal, but that's part of the game's charm.
If you love turn-based strategy games with a strong narrative, The Banner Saga 2 is a must-play. It’s an emotional, challenging, and rewarding journey that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Highly recommended!
🛡️ Final Verdict: A beautifully crafted, unforgettable experience. 🛡️
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
