Recent reviews by Snow

I cannot believe this is what we're getting from a $70 game and I am shocked that it won so many awards - as Eyepatchwolf Tweeted: "more like Mid-aphor". It's not a bad game, but it's barely a step above mediocre. It held my interest for the first 10 or so hours, and then I began to understand that the unique looking world (and the stories told within it) are all completely surface-level. I kept moving along, trying to ignore my frustration with the story, the repetitive dialogue, the mechanics, hoping that something would change and I would understand the high praise. That never came. I finished every quest and completed the game in about 100 hours, and cannot recommend this game at all, ESPECIALLY for $70.

The Banner Saga is an incredibly beautiful game, and not just in terms of the astounding artwork. The characters, the monsters, the dialogue, and the interactions are all incredible. I found myself caring deeply for this intricately drawn Norse-ish people. Playing it for the first time, before my friends knew about it, was incredible. I powered through the game, only taking a break to sleep, and had a hard time holding back my tears. I love seeing the popularity it's grown into, and find it very well deserved.
It's probably not for everyone, but if you like a good story that really immserses you as the party leader, you'll fall in love.

I cried