The Banner Saga

Released: 1/14/2014

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

79.7

Critic Average

84 reviews

Steam User Score

15,863 reviews

Metacritic User Score

911 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-9.3

Metacritic Disparity

-0.3

Combined Disparity

-4.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

4 early (5%)40 launch window (48%)40 late (48%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 84)

Alex SeedhouseviaNintendo Insider
Jul 22, 2018Late review
80/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · -9.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Jamie MercerviaCubed3
Jul 14, 2018Late review
70/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · -19.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
Joel Graltonviaani-game.com
Jun 19, 2018Late review
85/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · -4.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
André ReisviaFNintendo
Jun 16, 2018Late review
70/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · -19.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts
Veeti KainulainenviaFintendo
Jun 10, 2018Late review
80/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · -9.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts