Jamie Mercer
Cubed3The Banner Saga 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 12/22/2018
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70
-13 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/19/2016
The Banner Saga 2
The award winning and BAFTA nominated saga continues in The Banner Saga 2. Continue your journey soon after the climactic events of The Banner Saga. The choices you made in the first game will affect who is alive and who is dead in this exciting sequel.
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- Stoic
- Publisher
- Versus Evil
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Critic avg
83
45 scored reviews
Total coverage
45
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 45 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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45 included scored reviews
90–10014 reviews · 31%
80–8926 reviews · 58%
70–794 reviews · 9%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Liam Doolan
Nintendo LifeReview: The Banner Saga 2 (Switch eShop)
Published 8/25/2018
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80
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAbram Buehner
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Banner Saga 2 Review
Published 7/29/2018
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Bowman
GameSpaceBanner Saga 2: The Battle for Survival Rages On
Published 7/12/2018
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJamie Kirk
ImpulsegamerThe Banner Saga 2 Nintendo Switch Review
Published 6/30/2018
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82
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalToby Berger
Press StartThe Banner Saga 2 Review Nintendo Switch
Published 6/25/2018
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded The Banner Saga 2 Review
Published 6/21/2018
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAnthony Bacchus
COGconnectedThe Banner Saga 2 Review – A Perfect Fit on Switch
Published 6/19/2018
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Score
80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportBanner Saga 2 (Switch) Review
Published 6/17/2018
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Score
85
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNikola Suprak
Cubed3The Banner Saga 2 (Xbox One) Review
Published 7/29/2017
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Score
90
+7 vs critic avg
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