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7.9
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Score Breakdown Based on 167 ratings
  1. 10 (18)
  2. 9 (44)
  3. 8 (51)
  4. 7 (36)
  5. 6 (11)
  6. 5 (1)
  7. 4 (3)
  8. 3 (1)
  9. 2 (0)
  10. 1 (2)

What Gamespot Users have to say about The Banner Saga

  • Rating:7

    The setback of the game’s tight budget shows, but the first entry of the series is well-designed.

    By Gelugon_baat | Review Date: Jun 30, 2020 | PC

    INTRO:In the many years of video game history, Nordic legends have rarely deviated from the formulae of having Vikings with horned helmets (themselves an historic inaccuracy) devoted to Norse gods, fighting and pillaging... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    The Banner Saga is an Epic Saga!

    By jay_22_15 | Review Date: Aug 07, 2016 | XONE

    Banner Saga Banner Saga is proof that there are great ideas on Kickstarter and they will be completed. Financially backed by hundreds of people making donations, Banner Saga was developed by Stoic. Stoic is a 3 perso... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    An interesting idea

    By antipunt1 | Review Date: May 21, 2016 | AND

    Banner Saga turned out to be a decent game. Not a great game, but not bad either.The combat system, lore, and general concept of the game (where your choices matter) comes together quite nicely. Probably the best part of... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Weave The Threads Of Your Story

    By bumblebug | Review Date: Nov 15, 2015 | PC

    More and more I'm realizing just how much I love tactical rpgs. The ability to take your time and plan out your moves is very relaxing despite some of the incredibly tense situations you're put in. This is especially tr... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    The Banner Saga Review

    By LoG-Sacrament | Review Date: Jan 23, 2014 | PC

    Video games have been drifting further away from the expectations that come with the word “game.” In a game, losing is the end. You might be able to win next time, but it's a whole new game with a single new ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    The journey is worth taking

    By Gagomkd | Review Date: Jan 17, 2014 | PC

    The Gods are dead,alliances are shaking between the races of men and gaints,a full scale invasion from a long forgotten enemy has began and the world is about to end. You are playing as a few characters across the game b... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Insticts

    By alexpii400 | Review Date: Jan 15, 2014 | PC

    Had never heard of the game and was visiting Gamespot.com to look up Assassins Creed 4 reviews when Gamespot's The Banner Saga ad slapped me in the face. Sometimes I like games that I can play but do not require my undi... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful