The Banner Saga 3
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| The Banner Saga 3 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Stoic |
| Publisher(s) | Versus Evil |
| Writer(s) | Alex Thomas |
| Composer(s) | Austin Wintory |
| Series | The Banner Saga |
| Platform(s) | macOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | July 26, 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
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).
Gameplay[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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 |   [16] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[17] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100[18] |
| USgamer |   [19] |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8][9][10][11]
Awards[edit]
| 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] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Robertson, John (April 5, 2017). "The Banner Saga 3 Promises Closure as Trilogy Draws to a Close". IGN. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Makuch, Eddie (January 24, 2017). "The Banner Saga 3 Confirmed With Kickstarter Campaign, Is The Last Game In The Trilogy". GameSpot. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (April 25, 2016). "The Banner Saga 3 Discussed, Dev Says Universe Is "Very Fertile Ground" for Storytelling". GameSpot. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Matthew Handrahan (January 9, 2017). ""We set out to make this trilogy. We can't leave the story unfinished"". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Stoic (January 24, 2017). "Banner Saga 3". Kickstarter. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (January 30, 2017). "The Banner Saga 3 Kickstarter is now fully funded". PCGamer. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Ligman, Kris (March 4, 2017). "Why the makers of Banner Saga went back to Kickstarter for their third game". ZAM. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Banner Saga 3 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Banner Saga 3 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Banner Saga 3 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Banner Saga 3 for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Cooke, Caitlin (August 5, 2018). "Review: The Banner Saga 3". Destructoid. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Gwaltney, Javy (August 1, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 Review - A Brutal End to A Long Journey". Game Informer. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Tran, Edmond (July 26, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Schmeyer, Dm (July 26, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (August 25, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Ronaghan, Neal (July 26, 2018). "Banner Saga 3 Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Schilling, Chris (July 26, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 review". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Cryer, Hirun (July 27, 2018). "The Banner Saga 3 Review". USgamer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Music in Visual Media Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "2018 HMMA WINNERS". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ Hoggins, Tom (September 24, 2018). "Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ Sheridan, Connor (November 16, 2018). "Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Grant, Christopher (December 6, 2018). "The Game Awards 2018: Here are all the winners". Polygon. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Titanium Awards 2018". Fun & Serious Game Festival. December 10, 2018. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Your 2018 Winners". Australian Games Awards. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Lagumbay, Emmanuel (February 14, 2019). "2019 G.A.N.G. Awards Finalists". Game Audio Network Guild. Retrieved February 17, 2019.