Mobile version of The Banner Saga - iOS/Android The Banner Saga Guide

The Banner Saga was primarily designed for PC's, so it was this version that was released in 2014. After finishing the PC edition, the authors started working on the conversion to mobile platforms, and after a couple months, the game was released also on iOS and Android. Smartphones and tablets got a Premium Edition. This means that for a single purchase you get the game's full content. There are no optional microtransactions. Besides, the conversion was by no means simplified nor deprived of any content. It is exactly the same product as on PC. The gameplay in The Banner Sage focuses mainly on turn-based battles fought on square grid maps, as well as making decisions during story sequences presented in a form of interactive scenes that resemble animated movies. The very nature of gameplay fits mobile devices perfectly. The controls system was specially designed for touchscreens, and is simple in use. At the same time, battles are fast and usually last no more than several minutes, which fits into mobile players' preferences, as they expect that even short game sessions will be satisfying.

The game can be launched on smartphones, however, it works much better on bigger screens of tablets or phablets. On 4 inches screens (e.g. in iPhone 5 and 5S) texts tend to be very small, although never unreadable. In other words, you can play on small screens, but it is not the best experience possible.