The Banner Saga 3
2018 video game
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The Banner Saga 3 is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Stoic and published by Versus Evil for macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the final installment in a trilogy of games that began with The Banner Saga (2014) and The Banner Saga 2 (2016).
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| Developer | Stoic |
| Publisher | Versus Evil |
| Writer | Alex Thomas |
| Composer | Austin Wintory |
| Series | The Banner Saga |
| Platforms | macOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | July 26, 2018 |
| Genre | Tactical role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
The Banner Saga 3 is a tactical role-playing video game featuring turn-based combat.[1] The themes of the game are inspired by Viking culture.[2]
Development and release
The Banner Saga 3 was developed by Stoic, a studio founded by former BioWare employees.[1] Following the release of 2016's The Banner Saga 2, Stoic expressed interest in creating a third instalment, noting that the fictional universe they created had plenty more storytelling opportunities.[3] Speaking at the 2016 NASSCOM Game Developer Conference, Stoic co-founder John Watson, re-iterated their intention to complete The Banner Saga trilogy of games. He estimated the budget required would be $2M, and said that they had considered external funding.[4]
In January 2017, The Banner Saga 3 was announced with the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The goal of $200,000 was achieved in less than a week, and the campaign concluded in March with $416,986 raised towards the game's development.[5][6] While the majority of the funding would still come from Stoic themselves, Watson said that the Kickstarter campaign would also create a community of enthusiastic testers.[7]
The game was published by Versus Evil and was released on macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | NS: 83/100[8] PC: 82/100[9] PS4: 80/100[10] XONE: 88/100[11] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8.5/10[12] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[13] |
| GameSpot | 8/10[14] |
| IGN | 8.3/10[15] |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[16] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[17] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100[18] |
| USgamer | 3/5[19] |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8][9][10][11]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song ("Only We Few Remember It Now") | Won | [20][21] |
| Golden Joystick Awards | Best Storytelling | Nominated | [22][23] | |
| The Game Awards 2018 | Best Strategy Game | Nominated | [24] | |
| Titanium Awards | Best Original Soundtrack (Austin Wintory) | Nominated | [25] | |
| Australian Games Awards | Strategy Title of the Year | Nominated | [26] | |
| 2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Art Direction, Period Influence | Nominated | [27] |
| Game, Strategy | Nominated | |||
| 2019 G.A.N.G. Awards | Best Original Song ("Only We Few Remember It Now") | Nominated | [28] |