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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 |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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).
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]
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]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | NS: 83/100
[8] PC: 82/100 [9] PS4: 80/100 [10] XONE: 88/100 [11] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 8.5/10 [12] |
Game Informer | 8/10 [13] |
GameSpot | 8/10 [14] |
IGN | 8.3/10 [15] |
Nintendo Life | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10 [17] |
PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 [18] |
USgamer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. [8] [9] [10] [11]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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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] |
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 |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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).
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]
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]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | NS: 83/100
[8] PC: 82/100 [9] PS4: 80/100 [10] XONE: 88/100 [11] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 8.5/10 [12] |
Game Informer | 8/10 [13] |
GameSpot | 8/10 [14] |
IGN | 8.3/10 [15] |
Nintendo Life | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10 [17] |
PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 [18] |
USgamer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. [8] [9] [10] [11]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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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] |