21 Narrative games like The Banner Saga that you should try

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Same family as The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and co-op play.

Held in common with The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is card game strategy.

Shelved next to The Banner Saga for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

What brings it close to The Banner Saga is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

Same family as The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

Same family as The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as The Banner Saga’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside The Banner Saga, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what The Banner Saga is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

On paper it is what The Banner Saga is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings co-op play and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

It meets The Banner Saga on strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.