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The first Banner Saga was a notable release in part because it really captured, more than any other Viking-themed game released up to that point, the struggle of their nomadic lifestyle. Most games about Vikings play up the adventurous spirit or strength of these warriors without really delving into the harshness of the world, but The Banner Saga's roving caravan parties, mere specks against a sprawling, unforgiving landscape, communicated hardship with aplomb."The Banner Saga was originally intended to be a pseudo-medieval setting in the vein of so many fantasy epics we know and love," Drew says. "But the hard edge of Norse mythology, the unforgiving, die-in-battle-to-get-to-Valhalla mindset, the moral ambiguity, and finality of Ragnarök really pulled at us."New on Broadly: My Pussy and Me
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