The tale itself is the real hook, an amalgamation of all the conversations, decisions, consequences and combat that you’ll stumble into. However, the gameplay is so intrinsically interwoven with the story that it doesn’t just play out against the backdrop of an epic tale. Gameplay-wise, The Banner Saga 3 is also a pretty good tactical turn-based RPG with a variety of interesting fights, decision-making and resource management. It’s the epitome of a trilogy, the end of the intricate banner, weaving memorable battles and conflicts without ever losing focus on its characters. Stoic Studio’s The Banner Saga 3 embodies that kind of storytelling, an art form where events feel real and organic even as bloody conflict, chaos and death can stand out the most. ' The Banner Saga 3 deals blow after blow with its story beats, challenging you to make tough decisions and dealing with the tragic results they may yield.' Stories that the human psyche could empathize and understand, draw strength and courage from, or discern the meaning of life. Tapestries, paintings, poems and songs spreading through word-of-mouth – events existed not as information in a vast stream of quickly moving headlines but actual happenings. The ancient Egyptians (among other races) had hieroglyphs depicting rituals and rulers. The Palaeolithic era had cave paintings with hand outlines and animals.

Before humanity dove deep into social media, throwing every little detail into the spotlight, events were recorded through more rudimentary means.

The banner saga artwork