Banner Saga 3
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards. As the world crumbles around you, how will you survive when the Darkness draws near, and who will you trust with the fate of the world? A cast of powerful characters – In the final chapter of the Banner Saga, guide more than 40 heroes to survive against the toughest odds yet, many old and familiar faces, and some new allies you’ve never met before, including powerful menders and, for the first time, playable dredge. Just remember that nobody is safe. Decisions matter – Determine the fate of your travel-weary allies with a multitude of outcomes truly tailored to the decisions you make- not just here, but carried over from previous games in the trilogy as well. Nothing is unimportant. Nothing is forgotten.
Game Discussion
Steam User 16
7.5/10
A solid finale that keeps the core of the series intact. The combat and art are still great, and the new mechanics fit in well enough. The pacing feels a little off at times, but the characters and world remain engaging all the way through. The conclusion to the story is satisfying and wraps everything up in a way that feels right.
Steam User 5
This was a tougher 'yes' than the first two chapters. On the one hand if you get to this one, you are already kind of invested, right? So this does a decent job of completing the saga. No spoilers here.
That said, itis MUCH more buggy than the other two. I had crashes now and then with 1&2, but this one crashed maybe 15-20 times. I didn't lose much ground to it, but it was frustrating. I think because they did some different stuff, and then added DLC. Likely it contributed anyway to a less tight codebase.
If you are invested in the story, this is an easy yes, especially when they are bundled together. I likely would not have paid full solo price for this one. 7/10 at the deep discounts
Steam User 3
This is the perfect conclusion for one of the most beautiful epic sagas ever.
The amount of choices and consequences is amazing, and the stakes are even higher. The last stretch is some of the most stressful and dramatic i've ever experienced. The stategic battles are even more addictive with some new enemies and the concept of "reinforcements" (after the battle is over, when can keep up against new enemies for extra rewards, but we can also replace our troops).
Thanks Stoic for the unforgettable experience.
Steam User 3
This is a review for the whole saga (all 3 games) since there's no meaningful difference in gameplay and it's one complete story.
Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and most of my complaints were minor things or personal nitpicks. The artwork was amazing and I loved all the character designs. The soundtrack is excellent (though not as amazing as the Tooth and Tail soundtrack from the same composer). I didn't experience any technical issues (aside from one major story choice when I tried to port over my save for the first game from the GOG edition). Voice acting was great, i just wish there had been more of it.
-Combat
Very solid system and no surprise they tried to make a board game out of it. I liked all of the class types and special abilities. The system itself I have no issue with, but over the course of the 30-40hr runtime for the full saga it does start to get old. The saga could have used some more unique combat objectives or timers or environments. Too many fights that are just 'kill the other team'. Even 3-way fights would've been a nice way to mix it up.
- Resource management
No real complaints here, it felt like I was playing oregon trail and dying just as badly at times. You go through periods of feast and famine and I felt like it was dynamic enough and didn't really need any deeper systems. The fact that your money is also your currency for levelling characters I'm still on the fence about. It added some really interesting/tough choices to the game but it would have also been fun to have more freedom to level my favorite heroes.
- Story & choices
I really enjoyed the storyline/narrative. I felt like I could really get into the role of the characters and stay immersed. The fact that you never know how a choice will affect the story or if the effects will be immediate or long-term adds a ton of tension and really made me focus on roleplay first and not optimization of rewards like many other games. This could be frustrating at times when you expected a certain outcome but your choice backfired horribly but I think it was the right way to handle decision making in the game.
Steam User 2
An excellent game that I highly recommend! My only problem is that the game actively damages its own replayability by attaching Renown to achievements, and thus making any subsequent playthroughs much harder. I've had a nightmare of a time trying to get my family into Banner Saga, and actually fell off it for a long time because life got in the way and I ended up having to restart the game a couple times, only to find the experience vastly harder when I started over again. But the story is great, the art is beautiful, and your choices feel meaningful. So should the trilogy strike your fancy, I think you should give it a shot.
Steam User 2
I love the masterful artwork, the dramatic story and even the challenging gameplay of all three Banner Saga parts.
Unfortunately, especially TBS3 crashes during loadscreens (even in 2026 you have to do some long fights several times and in Survival Mode you lose a retry attempt when the game crashes while loading).
Maybe someone should release a final patch?
Steam User 2
Good game, even if the ending(s) are kinda anti-climatic.
Crashes/hangs a lot more than the previous games.