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Is Bannerman worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want skill-based medieval melee combat rather than heroic fantasy quests
- Fans of bleak war narratives set in medieval-fantasy worlds
- Players who enjoy cautious timing, boss duels, and learning combat techniques
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking forgiving combat, since engagements are described as punishing and require careful timing
- Players looking for a lighthearted or heroic medieval adventure, since the narrative focuses on war's brutality and a bleak atmosphere
- Players who prefer ranged combat over close-quarters melee fighting
Our take on Bannerman
Its defining detail is timing-focused medieval swordplay built around historically researched techniques, including parries, dodges, strikes, punches, kicks, and bashing.
What is Bannerman?
Play as a man-at-arms left for dead after a terrible battle, then cross a war-torn medieval land to recover a lost banner belonging to a lord.
Bannerman presents a bleak medieval-fantasy narrative focused on the brutality of war rather than heroic quests. Its melee combat includes cutting, stabbing, parrying, dodging, punching, kicking, and bashing, with careful timing and cautious engagements at its core. The swordfighting techniques draw on historical research. Deadly bosses provide brutal duels, while combat treatises discovered during progression reveal new abilities and techniques. Rotoscoped 16-bit animations depict character movement and the impact of combat. The soundtrack combines acoustic guitars, banjos, and other folk instruments to create a dark atmosphere.
How Bannerman plays
- 01Historical Swordplay
- Combat draws on techniques researched from historical sources, including attacks, parries, dodges, punches, kicks, and bashing.
- 02Combat Treatises
- Progression provides treatises that reveal additional abilities and fighting techniques.
- 03Boss Duels
- Deadly bosses appear in brutal one-on-one battles.
- 04Rotoscoped Animation
- 16-bit visuals use rotoscoped movement to depict characters and the impact of medieval combat.
- 05Folk Instrument Soundtrack
- The music combines acoustic guitars, banjos, and other folk instruments.
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Bannerman: platforms & release
Is Bannerman worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want skill-based medieval melee combat rather than heroic fantasy quests. Skip it if: players seeking forgiving combat, since engagements are described as punishing and require careful timing.
Where can I download Bannerman?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bannerman's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bannerman on?
Windows only.
