I personally love this decision, and the fact that you can carry the same save file through all three games really adds to the feeling that your decisions matter.Īnd the combat in The Banner Saga 3 is just as good as it has been for the previous two titles.
For better or worse, this episodic series was not intended to be played out of order. If you’re planning on picking up The Banner Saga series, best start with the first one. While not necessarily intense, the initial fight that kicks things off features all the complexities of a traditional skirmish without any of the traditional startup time or tutorials, a clear sign that this game is not intended for new players this is a game designed solely for those who have been following the series up until this point. Unlike the previous two titles, The Banner Saga 3 wastes no time in plunging the player directly into the action.
Allies are few and enemies are plentiful, the player perched both literally and figuratively on the edge of a cliff. At the same time, Iver, the king of the giants, has mysteriously vanished into an alternate dimension to accomplish who knows what. The Banner Saga 3 picks up right on the heels of The Banner Saga 2.Playing as Rook or Alette, the player is caught in the middle of a rebellion outside of humanity’s last standing city. Let’s see what The Banner Saga’s final installment has to offer! As you can probably tell, I’ve been waiting to pick this title up for a while. Now, with the long-awaited release of The Banner Saga 3, the epic series finds its conclusion. We have all followed the story of Rook and his daughter Alette, two ordinary clanspeople thrust into an unfortunate situation where they must lead their clan across their country, running away from what very well seems to be the end of their world as they run from and battle with hordes of enemy Dredge along the way. Inspired by Norse culture, The Banner Saga has been regaling fans with tales of warriors, clansmen, giants, evil creatures, and magic since its debut in 2014. Ever since 2016, I have been anxiously awaiting the third and final installment to the Banner Sagaseries.