The Banner Saga is a nice change of pace from most games we see today. Not only is it a tactical RPG requiring difficult decisions like in a game a chess, it has an extremely interactive story. What you do in the story is often more important than what you do in battle. I commend Stoic Studios for creating a game like this.
Story: 9/10
There are several reasons this story is fantastic. I love the text/choose your own adventure approach to the game. It was refreshing and nostalgic way to read through the story.
While traveling, I got a sense of the classic game, Oregon Trail. Scenarios constantly popped up that could threaten the caravan, plus you have to keep your supplies up to stop people from starving. Decisions you make along the way will determine how many battles you have and how many supplies you get.
The power of choice couldn’t be more important than in The Banner Saga.
There are times when there are voice overs, which are excellent, but they do not happen often. It made me pay closer attention to the story because I had to actually read through what was going on to make my decisions. I also listened to the voiced parts more carefully since they did not happen often.
Published: Jan 14, 2014 09:02 am