8 Video Games That Reward You For Showing Mercy

The Banner Saga is, despite its brilliant aesthetics a sombre and brutal affair. With a perpetual winter hanging over the land, and an army of mindless armoured warriors known as The Dredge slaying everything in their path, you'll be forced to run as much as fight, and even when not in battle you might suffer the sting of betrayal and the loss of innocence.

Therefore it's up to the player when controlling Rook to not only inspire hope in others, but to set an example for his daughter Alette, who has but one request "Don't make me kill people".

You might scoff at this at first seeing as nearly every human or varl you meet would rather bash your head in than shake your hand, but it is indeed possible to go through the game and spare Alette the horrible situation of taking a life.

Doing this will actually have far-reaching consequences, as not only will it deepen the respect that Alette has for her father, but will also net the player the "Innocent" trophy for actually listening in a time of eternal conflict.

Peace only comes when the defences come down, and while the struggle is not easy in the slightest, keeping your word is enough to bring light to this otherwise bleak existence.