I tried to play The Banner Saga when it initially released. The art and story really intrigued me, but I wasn't into tactics or strategy back then, so it sat in my pile of shame for the longest time. This year I decided to dive back in, and while it maybe hasn't aged the best when it comes to features and variance of encounters, it still captures the dread and sense of being hunted better than almost any other game I have played.

Taking your caravan across the lands, being stopped by an endless list of challenges, surprised, and genuinely shocking moments was great. I am really looking forward to continuing the saga with the sequel next year.

Also if you stick to the main line, you are looking at around 7 hours for completion. That's a pretty decent run time for a tactics game to get a quick taste on what is on offer. I played the entire thing on Steam Deck too, and that was a really nice way to experience it.