Bannerman
Released Aug 2017
Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!
76% positive · 152 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $8.99
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Evaluation
Bannerman launched on August 31, 2017 as a self-contained medieval action-adventure game. Following launch, the developer shipped two feature patches: version 1.2 on September 4, 2017 (adding unlockable shortcuts and quality-of-life improvements) and version 1.3 on November 21, 2017 (adding a Gauntlet tournament mode, a Practice mode, and Steam leaderboard support). The November 21, 2017 post is the last communication from the developer on record. No roadmaps, future content announcements, or unreleased DLC have been listed. The only DLC available is a soundtrack that released alongside the game on August 31, 2017. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained narrative experience with no mention of planned expansions or ongoing updates. The game launched as a finished product and received post-launch polish updates, with the final one arriving on November 21, 2017.
Evidence
Version 1.3 Gauntlet Update shipped, adding two new game modes (Gauntlet and Practice) and Steam leaderboard support. This is the last developer communication on record.
Version 1.2 Update shipped shortly after launch, adding unlockable shortcuts and various gameplay tweaks based on community feedback.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Armitage Games
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Bannerman is a gritty, dark and atmospheric medieval action-adventure with challenging skill-based combat inspired by historical swordsmanship.
You play as a man-at-arms who is left for dead following a terrible battle. On awakening you discover your lord's banner has been lost. Bound in service to your lord, you must now travel across a war-torn medieval land in pursuit.
With a sinister atmosphere, bleak narrative and punishing combat, Bannerman explores the dark side of medieval fantasy. You are not a valiant questing hero, and there are no knights in shining armour to be found in this world.
You play as a man-at-arms who is left for dead following a terrible battle. On awakening you discover your lord's banner has been lost. Bound in service to your lord, you must now travel across a war-torn medieval land in pursuit.
With a sinister atmosphere, bleak narrative and punishing combat, Bannerman explores the dark side of medieval fantasy. You are not a valiant questing hero, and there are no knights in shining armour to be found in this world.
Key Features:
- Intense medieval combat! Cut, stab, parry, dodge, punch, kick and bash your enemies using authentic techniques researched and compiled from historical sources.
- A dark narrative explores the senseless brutality of war in a medieval-fantasy world.
- 16-bit rotoscoped animations capture the authentic movement of characters and the impact of medieval combat!
- An amazing soundtrack sets the scene - combining acoustic guitars, banjos and folk instruments to create a haunting atmosphere.
- A focus on skill-based melee combat rewards careful timing and cautious engagements.
- Face off against deadly bosses in brutal duels to the death!
- Unlock combat treatises as you progress - discover new abilities and combat techniques!
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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