The Banner Saga 2 Reviews

The Banner Saga 2 is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
80 / 100
Jun 19, 2018

The Banner Saga 2 is a mesmerizing and beautiful turn-based RPG with a deep and layered combat system while also delivering a strong narrative jammed with plenty of tough player decisions.

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8 / 10
Jul 12, 2016

Where The Banner Saga stands head and shoulders above most other role-playing games is that the world created by Stoic Studio here feels truly on the precipice of collapse. So often when we play role-playing games we're given a rag-tag band of heroes who must join together to overcome a seemingly insurmountable threat. But for all the apocalyptic histrionics of games like Skyrim, Persona 4, or one of many Final Fantasy titles, there's always amusing side-quests to take part in or brief moments of levity to break up the tension. The Banner Saga 2 is a story about the end of the world, and few games do a better job of constantly reminding you of that fact.

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Jul 5, 2016

If you're a fan of the genre and new to the series, The Banner Saga 2 is absolutely worth your time, just make time for its predecessor first.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 2, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is like moving through a still-life painting of swords and spears and ice and hunger. A few thoughtful gameplay tweaks make things a little bit better for players, and a whole lot worse for characters. Now I've got to see how this thing ends. Get here now, Banner Saga 3.

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80 / 100
Jul 29, 2018

The Banner Saga 2 is a stunningly animated game that sets a new standard for both presentation and narrative outside of the AAA sphere. The game does stumble with a poorly designed combat UI, and a claustrophobic battle system that doesn't offer much breathing room for different strategies. While monotonous, combat is serviceable, and doesn't greatly detract from what is otherwise a defining narrative tale.

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Game Rant
Top Critic
May 18, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is a must-have for fans of Stoic's acclaimed original RPG, continuing the series with an equally strong narrative, beautiful visuals, and addictive combat.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 15, 2016

Stoic's follow-up to its Viking-inspired fantasy is as relentlessly punishing as its Kickstarter-funded predecessor

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8 / 10
Apr 19, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, it just makes the wheel bigger and keeps on rolling. Even with minor stumbles in the form of slow combat animation and initially overwhelming combat mechanics, it's a game that excels at what it aims to accomplish. Fans of the first game will love it, and entirely new players will come to love it. If you need a new tactical RPG in your life, make it The Banner Saga 2.

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8 / 10.0
May 6, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is a well-crafted, gut-wrenching tale

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Edmond Tran
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 19, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is a successful adventure whose world-building and tactical combat stands strong, and is enhanced by experience with its predecessor.

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Jun 3, 2016
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82 / 100
Jun 11, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 is an actual testament to what a great game can achieve, regardless of its precedence. On top of that, the game feels extraordinarily well written, actions actually do matter, decisions carry on and the graphics and music are amazing.

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4.1 / 5.0
Jun 30, 2018

The Banner Saga 2 is well worth your time.

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8.2 / 10.0
May 19, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 picks up right where the Banner Saga left off and makes for a wonderful sequel.

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8.3 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2016

Nonetheless, the slick design and solid gameplay really makes the game enjoyable both as a lovely 2D adventure and a turn-based strategy. As far as storytelling goes, The Banner Saga 2 provides an amazing and unpredictable ride that hinges on decision-making that can often drive you insane.

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83 / 100
Aug 4, 2016

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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8.4 / 10.0
Jun 11, 2018

Now available on the Nintendo Switch, The Banner Saga 2 retains the excellent foundation of its predecessor without any major upgrade of the formula, but that's not a bad thing. Fans of the series should not skip this, and it's a definitively needed chapter before the upcoming end of the trilogy.

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84 / 100
Apr 25, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 continues the tale in splendid fashion. It's dark, beautiful, and impressively written.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 9, 2018

Banner Saga 2 is another strategy tactics RPG that feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch. It improves on the great framework of the first game adding in some tweaks to the game-play mechanic’s and further polishing the visual’s since the first game. While it does begin to get repetitive towards the end of the game and it’s ending seemingly come’s out of nowhere, leaving much unresolved it does have me interested on jumping into the final entry in the trilogy when it launches later this month.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2018

Banner Saga 2 picks up after the first, so start there if you’re able to. With more classes, slightly enhanced visuals, and an expertly crafted story, there’s a lot to offer here. Fans of strategy RPGs should definitely consider this series.

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