The Banner Saga 2

 Xbox One
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29

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  1. Troublewalking
    Jul 2, 2016
    8
    Great game. Perfect if you like turn based strategy games. It's story is mostly text based, with cut scenes for choices. The game is listed at $15 bucks on Steam, but XB1 gold members get it this month for free. IMO it is easily worth the $15 bucks. I think it's Indie, but it feels higher tier. It's got all of the good stuff you expect from a Turn based strategy game.

    It does have it's    Great game. Perfect if you like turn based strategy games. It's story is mostly text based, with cut scenes for choices. The game is listed at $15 bucks on Steam, but XB1 gold members get it this month for free. IMO it is easily worth the $15 bucks. I think it's Indie, but it feels higher tier. It's got all of the good stuff you expect from a Turn based strategy game.

    It does have it's flaws, like...

    No diagonal attacks. Which I find odd, especially for ranged.

    Too short of caster/archer range. It's 6 squares, but when the Varl take up 4 squares, you see how limited that is. Literally it feels like using a caster is a punishment. And I love casters in these types of games.

    Healers heal armor and not health (virtually every attack ignores armor) Thus healers are virtually useless. If they healed health, I would always use one. Them seem pointless except for pushing the story and doing these amazing magics, that none of them posses when you control them.

    Sometimes the game forces you to have a character for a boss fight. It's usually fine, but when this requires a specific tactic, which is usually just a pain in the butt and less effective than even a basic zerge. You will literally wonder why it was put in, as it literally makes the fight tedious.

    No ability to spin the camera that I can find.

    Controls don't seem optimized for consoles.

    Other than that it is quite an enjoyable game. It's flaws are small, and what it does have, makes up for it's weaknesses.    … Expand
  2. piuspratik
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    Excellent visual presentation. Absolutely loved the gameplay and the overall story in continuity. Survival mode is a nice addition and enjoyed the additional hours of challenging tactical combat. Leaderboards and ranking achievements is a nice touch. Playing as Rook and Alette with their optional additional missions and character development also helped increase the replay value.

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#25 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#100 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Aug 13, 2016
    90
    A masterful continuation of a captivating tale - powerful, sad and deeply involving. [Sept 2016, p.85]
  2. COGconnected
    Aug 5, 2016
    83
    The Banner Saga 2 picks up where the original left off, telling a stirring and engaging 2nd chapter of a hero’s tale. While very much an extension of the previous title, there are several welcome enhancements that should put the game on the radar of any serious turn-based fan.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 17, 2016
    90
    The Banner Saga 2, after its debut on the PC, shows all its qualities also on consoles. From the amazing graphics, up to almost perfect gameplay, lovers of the genre and fans of the saga have not a single reason to miss it.
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