15 Best RPGs Worth Playing in 2016: Page 9 of 17

Updated: 14 Jul 2016 5:51 pm
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8. Banner Saga

Is that a door or a waterfall?

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The banner saga is a fantasy based Viking themed RPG. The player is responsible to control one of the two groups of Vikings. Differentiated by the style of banners they carry, It is the player`s responsibility to make the right decisions and bring your faction on top.

Why should you play it?

Banner saga has a unique visual style which is primarily hand drawn, from animation sequences, characters and even backgrounds. Banner saga was originally launched in 2014 and was such a huge success that a sequel is due in 2016. The Banner Saga 2 was released on 19th April 2016 and is one of the reasons you must play the original. Playing both the games in a flow will help understand the story all the better.Gameplay Footage :

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