Banner Saga 2 - Review @ RPGFan

RPGFan has reviewed the second part of the Banner Saga:

The Banner Saga 2

Whether I'm reading a book or playing a game, my ultimate goal is to be drawn in. The narrative should be so compelling that my mind can't wander off anywhere else. I should be so completely enveloped in the fictional world of the media I'm consuming that the outside world might as well not exist. Truly being able to experience something the way it was intended is rare for me, as it takes a lot to get me hooked. Maybe my standards are too high; maybe I'm too selective. So imagine my surprise when after finally taking my first break from The Banner Saga 2, I saw that over five hours had suddenly passed.

The Banner Saga 2 is nothing short of compelling. It weaves a tale so intriguing that you're too focused on the present to even wonder what's in store for the future. Characters have arcs and develop, you're forced to see things from different perspectives, and you're presented with choices that have both true benefits and true consequences. It succeeds masterfully at putting players in the shoes of its protagonist and encouraging them to lose themselves in their role. The story is epic in scale, sprinkled with moments that made me genuinely gasp aloud.

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Score: 95/100