The Banner Saga: Factions

February 25, 2013 Stoic Versus Evil
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical Indie
PC Mac
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The Banner Saga: Factions is the premiere multiplayer role-playing strategy game on PC and Mac. It brings the feeling of beloved tactical games to a high-definition era with gorgeous hand-animated artwork and a degree of depth unprecedented in the realm of free games. Fight, learn, and lead your clan of vikings to glory. The Banner Saga: Fractions is free-to-play.
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Release Date February 25, 2013
Developer Stoic
Publisher Versus Evil
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action, Historical
The Banner Saga: Factions

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