Banner Saga 2 vs Crying Suns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banner Saga 2
Lead Viking clans across a collapsing world in this story-driven RPG. Make tough decisions, manage resources, and engage in tactical combat to survive. Experience an epic narrative with stunning visuals and real consequences.
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Story continuation
- Viking mythology setting
- Tactical turn-based combat
- RPG character upgrades
- Hard leadership choices
- Caravan management
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The epic award winning story-based role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Lead your Viking clans across hostile country on the brink of collapse. Make bold leadership decisions, manage resources wisely and strike skillfully in battle to survive another day in the harsh wild. Experience the epic story that took the indie gaming world by storm in Banner Saga 2! KEY GAME FEATURES • Hand-drawn visuals – Gorgeous 2D combat sequences, animations and effects • The saga continues – Carry on your story and choices from The Banner Saga or jump into the adventure from scratch with pre-set character options. • Viking mythology – A truly epic setting inspired by real Viking myths • Tactical combat – Improved, turn-based battles demand precision and strategy • RPG upgrades – Level up your characters’ stats and unlock devastating new moves • Hard choices – Choose wisely in and out of battle as danger lurks around each corner • Real consequences – Permanent loss of characters will weigh heavy on your mind • New characters and a new race – New faces, including the new Horseborn race, join your epic journey • Manage your caravan - Your role in building and managing your caravan is critical to not only your own survival but the survival of an entire civilization • Evocative score - Soundtrack by Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory Struggle for survival in a brutal and breaking world in Banner Saga 2, the merciless strategy role-playing game where your choices really matter. Download Banner Saga 2 and begin your epic journey today.
Crying Suns
Command a space fleet in a tactical rogue-lite inspired by classic sci-fi. Explore a procedurally generated universe, engage in strategic ship battles, and uncover a deep storyline across six chapters. Experience a rich narrative and atmospheric gameplay designed for mobile.
- Procedurally-generated space exploration
- Tactical battleship and squadron fleet combat
- Over 300 story events
- Deep, 6-chapter storyline
- Mobile-optimized interface
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When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well. Main Features: - Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe - Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets - More than 300 possible story events - A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters - A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica) First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included. Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crying Suns at none against Banner Saga 2's 1. Crying Suns also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 613) and chart position (#57 vs #190). Banner Saga 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Banner Saga 2 costs $9.99 and Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Banner Saga 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crying Suns asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Banner Saga 2 against 4.8 for Crying Suns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 613 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Banner Saga 2's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.
Banner Saga 2 ships an update every 2 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banner Saga 2 | Crying Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $8.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (613 ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 613 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #190 | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 1014 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stoic | Alternative Shift |
Customer experience
Banner Saga 2
Crying Suns
User reviews
Banner Saga 2
From 613 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging story and gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and music
- 👍 Immersive and challenging tactical combat
- 💎 Meaningful choices with consequences
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 📱 UI not optimized for larger screens
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
Crying Suns
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Amazing atmosphere and story
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 💎 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and missions
Bugs and requests
Banner Saga 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes during battles
- Survival mode resets after crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Incorrect or missing translations
Requested features
4 requests- Support for more languages, especially Spanish and Russian
- Improved save/load functionality
- Ability to skip cutscenes and dialogues
- Multiplayer or PvP mode
Crying Suns
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when using certain ship abilities
- Crashes during end-of-chapter cutscenes
- Progression-blocking bugs preventing access to new content
- Inability to progress past specific story points due to crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom functionality for combat screen
- Ability to play own music during gameplay
- Endless mode or sandbox option
- Improved tutorial to explain key mechanics
In-app purchases
Banner Saga 2
- Survival Mode$4.99
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases
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