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The Banner Saga

A Viking-themed tactical RPG with turn-based, grid-based battles and a hand-drawn 2D look. Between fights you make story choices through dialogue that carry consequences and lead to different endings. It plays through in roughly eleven hours. Is it your kind of game?

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13,472 reviews

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you like tactical RPGs and stories where your decisions have consequences.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox · Switch
Release date: January 14, 2014
Length: About 11 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Strategy · Tactical · Indie
Themes: Fantasy · Historical
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The Banner Saga?: About 11 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Banner Saga on?: The Banner Saga is available on PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox · Switch.
Does The Banner Saga have co-op?: No, The Banner Saga is single-player only.
Does The Banner Saga run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does The Banner Saga cost?: $24.99 on Steam.