The Banner Saga 2

1. Give_em_hell

   Oct 3, 2018

   10

   This game is really one of a kind, it is an artistic masterpiece, perfectly refined and deep in every aspect. The fictional world based onThis game is really one of a kind, it is an artistic masterpiece, perfectly refined and deep in every aspect. The fictional world based on Nordic Mythology is very original and creative, the plot is fascinating, keeps your eyes wide open during the whole story. Deep characters, deeper dialogues, moral dilemmas, tremendous amount of choice etc. crowned with good combat dynamics and beautiful animations and cinematics. I can't think how this game could have been better.… Expand

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2. Varok

   Apr 22, 2016

   10

   I bought this game on April 9 and on the same day of the release on April 19 I downloaded this awesome game.
   
   I played the 1st Banner SagaI bought this game on April 9 and on the same day of the release on April 19 I downloaded this awesome game.
   
   I played the 1st Banner Saga Game and I totally loved how the player feels part of the story, taking decisions through the game will most of the time have consequences, sometimes some decisions will let your close companions be kill, the background music is awesome, the combat has innovative way using a pretty close point of view like real life (if your strength is low or you are wounded you will do less damage)
   
   In Banner Saga 2 for the few hours I was able to play in the first day, I knew it was going to be another success game from Stoic Developers since they took the enough time and were opened from feedback to add new features to this 2nd part of the saga. what I love of this game is that you will never expect what is going to happened, yesterday while I was playing I decided to help in a specific situation and the result for that action was something I never expected Emoticón frown
   
   I was wondering what will happened when characters reach max stats and Stoic team add the talents features, which is awesome allowing the player to choose once more their path to victory with those talents that will make the difference in combat when the odds are against you.
   
   Here is a nice review I saw long long time ago in a website when I was researching for Banner Saga game before I decided to purchase.
   
   "Risk in gameplay: A lot of modern games play it safe- you know you'll defeat the evil and save the day. In The Banner Saga you can't take anything for granted. We want it to feel like a good tv mini-series; the world doesn't revolve around you, it's about how you deal with change."
   
   In overview this is my favorite game from many many RPG, Strategy games I had been playing in my life but what I love for both games are how you develop the story based on your decisions which in many situations involves life or death in this breaking world of Banner Saga which I never saw in any other game which this make innovative and attractive game for that and many other reasons. I am really impressed that a small team can develop a great game like this. Like I use to say "Small things, can do a big difference"… Expand

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4. wishanem

   Apr 19, 2016

   10

   I don't recommend jumping in here without playing The Banner Saga.
   
   However, if you enjoyed the first game, this is a worthy follow-up.I don't recommend jumping in here without playing The Banner Saga.
   
   However, if you enjoyed the first game, this is a worthy follow-up.
   
   It is iterative rather than revolutionary, but there are clear and natural improvements. The game's creators didn't reinvent the wheel, but there were interesting new combat mechanics (including a whole new race of characters to use) and some ease-of-use improvements like better combat tutorials.
   
   The story is more focused and way more of the small decisions from the first game carried through than I expected. There's also a bit more variety in the storytelling, leaning on the worldbuilding of the first entry in the series.
   
   The bleak beauty of the art and the mechanics continue, with harsh consequences for the decisions you must make and no perfect path forward. The music is also every bit as good as the first game.
   
   Overall, I think this is a great middle entry in the series and I'm excited for the conclusion.… Expand

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5. Morgenstern72

   Apr 28, 2016

   9

   It's not often that a game get's better with a second part. While I really liked the first part it felt a little unpolished. I would haveIt's not often that a game get's better with a second part. While I really liked the first part it felt a little unpolished. I would have loved to mae more decisions and have more fights. The second saga is a true gem: it focuses a thte strenghts the first part already had an enhances everything in a wonderful way: better graphics, better fights, better leveling up, more decisions, more background of characters. It's really an itriguing game and it will hopefully be one of the legendary games when it's third and last part concludes the story. I did play the first part right again before the second was released and it's so much better to play them together.… Expand

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6. TEXDOG18MM

   Apr 15, 2020

   8

   This game is very well polished in art and story telling and is fun to play... except any time it tries to expose it's quality of challenge inThis game is very well polished in art and story telling and is fun to play... except any time it tries to expose it's quality of challenge in tactics... the only way they can is with ludicrously one sided battles with the stupidest placement of your characters in relation to the enemy. this is most obvious in the advanced training challenges... you guys obviously do not know how to play chess... because those challenges only expose how to absolutely not plan how to use the tools of the game, unless you plan on starting every mission with the STUPIDEST placement of characters (in regards to their suggested placement) and again with severe disadvantage.… Expand

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7. Underpants158

   May 29, 2016

   7

   Same as the first game in all regards but with a few minor tweaks like cinematics and enemy types. To get a challenge you will need to put theSame as the first game in all regards but with a few minor tweaks like cinematics and enemy types. To get a challenge you will need to put the game on difficult as normal presents very little challenge. Making tough decisions that have no clear cut "right" answer is still in the game and still great. What really makes this game just average for me whereas the original was great is the underwhelming story. Little is explained in the overarching storyline of the trilogy and with the exception of the beginning nothing grand really plays out. It is worth playing if you are invested in the trilogy as I am.… Expand

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8. soerrt

   Sep 13, 2016

   3

   Since it is a story-driven videogame i would like to point out some major issues for me:
   
   - very short story (i finished the game in just 2Since it is a story-driven videogame i would like to point out some major issues for me:
   
   - very short story (i finished the game in just 2 days)
   -disappointing ending (the choice you make in the end doesn't count, it is also not a real ending, just a set up for the sequel)
   -no voiced characters (that ruins almost 90% of my immersion into the game)
   
   so:
   longevity : 4/10
   audio: 5/10 (awesome soundtrack-general sounds. but need voiced characters)
   gameplay: 8/10 (it would be better for me if you could have more awesome skills like the arrow trap/ the flaming pitch/ the lightning , the others are all pretty much the same stabbing over and over)
   story: 10/10 (very interesting characters, very interesting story).
   
   overall for me would be a 7/10. 8.3 is just too much.… Expand

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