

The formula has been changed enough not to feel foreign, but to gives a fresh feeling that really makes the game compelling. Battles are fought on a grid-based battlefield, with a variety of different units exchanging blows until one side stands victorious. The Banner Saga achieves this, and with an extraordinary grace, to boot.īanner Saga will look immediately familiar to anyone who has partaken of a tactics RPG. It is a truly exemplary experience that serves to make me care about my unit as more than tools with which to slaughter my enemies.

A real connection to your team is often lost as everything devolves into a series of pawns. While it rarely goes so smoothly, often it’s simply a matter of covering your losses by hiring more troops and soldiering on.

Anticipating the movement of your enemies: minimizing losses and maximizing carnage. There is a unique feeling of accomplishment that comes with executing a plan to perfection, especially in a tactical RPG.
