The Banner Saga Trilogy
Developer Stoic Studio Publisher Versus Evil Format PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One Release 2014
The world is ending. And this time we’re not experiencing the desolate aftermath. No, this time we’re present while it’s all kicking off. Humanity is on the brink as the Dredge, towering golem-like creatures with thick stone armour, continue their relentless advance. Humans have formed an uneasy truce with the Varl, a race of horned giants mighty in size and strength but not in number. Both come together under the titular banner, a red flag that flies proudly at the head of your caravan as you set out to seek shelter. At first, it feels like a symbol of defiance: one (possibly final) act of rebellion, a futile surge of rage against the dying of the light. But by the third episode, it feels ever more like a blood-streaked memorial to the many clansmen, fighters and Varl you’ve lost along the way. Most games that put you in charge of a group of people ask you what kind of leader you’d be. During trilogy, you find yourself asking a very different question in return: who’d be a leader?
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