tactical role-playing game
The Banner Saga 3
By Stoic, released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
The Banner Saga 3 is a tactical role-playing game from Stoic and the final chapter of the Banner Saga trilogy. Its story follows a world threatened by the Darkness, with the fate of a travel-worn group shaped by decisions made in this game and carried over from earlier entries. Players guide more than 40 heroes, including familiar faces, new allies, powerful menders and playable dredge. Combat includes warped enemies, battles fought across multiple waves, and heroic titles that can change an ally’s role in a fight. The game also features illustrated landscapes and animated story scenes. It is a single-player release for Windows and macOS, with full controller support, captions, Steam Cloud, achievements, trading cards, stats and leaderboards. Remote Play is listed for tablets and TVs. Stoic developed and published the game, which was released in 2018.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 40 heroes to guide
- Choices carry over from earlier trilogy games
- Tactical battles include multi-wave encounters
- Full controller support and captions
- Available on Windows and macOS
- Single-player only
- No Linux platform listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a story-led tactical RPG with a large cast and decisions that carry across a trilogy. Its single-player format and Windows and macOS support are useful to players on those platforms.
The Banner Saga 3 brings the trilogy’s decisions and cast into a final tactical RPG chapter. Its listed platform support is limited to Windows and macOS.
