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The Banner Saga 2 – reviews and rating

The Banner Saga 2 has an average rating of 88% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8.5/10). The game was released on April 18, 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, macOS and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 82, players on RAWG rate the game 83%.

Updated May 4, 2016

What critics praise

„Outside of its disappointing final battle, The Banner Saga 2 is a masterpiece of storytelling and engaging turn-based strategy combat.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Apr 18, 2016
Platforms: Xbox One
Genres: StrategyIndieRPG
Developer: Stoic
Publisher: Versus Evil
Average playtime: 6 h
Reviews count: 2

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Banner Saga 2?

When was The Banner Saga 2 released?

The Banner Saga 2 was released on April 18, 2016.

What platforms is The Banner Saga 2 available on?

The Banner Saga 2 is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, macOS and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat The Banner Saga 2?

Players on RAWG spend on average 6 hours playing The Banner Saga 2.

Is The Banner Saga 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 88%, The Banner Saga 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 5 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 2,5
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#115 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 84 % of games
#16 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 74 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 88%
Foreign critics5 reviews 79%
MetacriticMetascore 82%
Players (RAWG)196 votes 83%

Local critics rate the game higher by 8 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 39 %
Recommended 49 %
Meh 6 %
Skip 6 %

196 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer May 4, 2016

Outside of its disappointing final battle, The Banner Saga 2 is a masterpiece of storytelling and engaging turn-based strategy combat. The combination of a dedicated sense of player agency and a stark moral dichotomy between the two sides of the narrative make for an experience that will immediately prompt thousands to start a countdown until The Banner Saga 3. Whenever a sequel is announced for a...

8,5/10

Game Informer Apr 19, 2016

The world is dark, cold, and unforgiving. In fact, the world is coming to an end. This is the backdrop for the second installment of Stoic’s Nordic tactical role-playing series.

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