Banner Saga 2 - First Reviews

The first reviews for Banner Saga 2 are out now:

PC Gamer:

A handsome and brutal strategy sequel that benefits from a range of intelligent improvements

Score: 86/100

IGN:

The Banner Saga 2 is as beautiful and tactical as the first, but with greater variety in combat and story.

Positive:

• Two stories to follow
• New combat units
• Victory conditions
• Stunning aesthetic

Negative:

• Questionable obstacles

Score: 8.9/10

PCGamesN:

The Banner Saga 2 captures much of what made the first game such a compelling fight for survival. It has a tendency to focus on the bigger picture and with the large number of characters that don’t have much to say, some of the emotional engagement from the original is lost, but both the management side of things and the tactical battles have been lavished with improvements. The journey is bleak and savage, but the game is great.

Score: 8/10

High-Def-Digest:

The two year plus wait for 'The Banner Saga 2' was well worth it. Stoic has managed to improve on its formula, adding new wrinkles to the admittedly limited gameplay and telling an even more absorbing story in the process. The saga is better than ever and I’m very excited for the next installment.