The Banner Saga 2 is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Stoic and published by Versus Evil.
Several heroes from the original return as playable characters, and many of the choices made in the first game have a direct impact in the second.
In a 2015 interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, Stoic's writer Drew McGee noted that combat in the first game was often criticized as slow and lacking in diversity.
[8][9][10][11][12] GameSpot awarded it a score of 8.0 out of 10, saying "Like the original game, The Banner Saga 2 leaves you holding your breath, completely invested in the world, its inhabitants, and their struggles, anxiously eager for more.
"[18] Hardcore Gamer awarded it a score of 4.5 out of 5, saying "Not only does The Banner Saga 2 meet every expectation that one could have following the first game, but it exceeds them in a number of tangible areas.