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The Banner Saga

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App ID 237990
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Stoic Studio
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Adobe_AIR Engine
Last Changenumber 39326595
Last Record Update 30 September 2026 – 00:54:00 UTC ()
Release Date 14 January 2014 – 18:07:00 UTC ()
😎 86.86%
15k reviews
10
In-Game
🛡️ Tactical RPG 🎲 Turn-Based 🧠 Strategy RPG 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🎲 RPG

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.

Additional Information

Developer Stoic
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metacritic_name The Banner Saga
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metacritic_score 80
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ReleaseState released
Publisher Stoic Studio
Store Release Date 14 January 2014 – 18:06:41 UTC ()
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Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 14 January 2014 – 18:07:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 6 August 2021 – 19:28:31 UTC () (1628278111)
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Detected Technologies Adobe_AIR Engine, CRIWARE SDK, FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 3
  • test_timestamp: 1 April 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 3268685
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    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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First seen on SteamDB 4 May 2013 – 21:14:02 UTC (), in changelist #215053

Supported Languages

12 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🛡️ Tactical RPG 🎲 Turn-Based 🧠 Strategy RPG 🎲 Turn-Based Strategy 🎲 RPG 💡 Strategy 🖼️ 2D 🧞 Choices Matter 📚 Story Rich 🎨 Hand-drawn 🎭 Fantasy 🤔 Tactical 🌫 Atmospheric 🛶 Vikings 🗺️ Adventure 👤 Singleplayer 🌱 Indie 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🎲 Turn-Based Tactics 👆 Touch-Friendly

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Captions available Steam Cloud Includes level editor Remote Play on Tablet Remote Play on TV Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp25 April 2022 – 18:41:24 UTC

Trailer 16568 ↴

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Trailer 16130 ↴

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Steam charts

  • 10 players right now
  • 45 24-hour peak
  • 4,476 all-time peak 14 January 2014
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  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 9,881 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 86.86% SteamDB Rating
  • 14,215 89.0% positive reviews
  • 1,762 11.0% negative reviews

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How many players are playing The Banner Saga right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 10 players live playing The Banner Saga on Steam.

The Banner Saga had an all-time peak of 4476 concurrent players on 14 January 2014.

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