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Crusader Kings Complete

Includes Crusader Kings and the expansion pack Crusader Kings: Deus Vult Europe is in turmoil. The lands are fragmented into petty fiefs and the Emperor struggles with the Pope. At this very moment the Pope has declared that those who go to liberate the Holy Land will be freed of all sins. Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe. Will you co-opt other monarchs, and the Pope, under your leadership to liberate the Holy Land? Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King? Take control of one of the Great Christian Dynasties of Europe and forge the bonds of your

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February 17, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
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Includes Crusader Kings and the expansion pack Crusader Kings: Deus Vult Europe is in turmoil. The lands are fragmented into petty fiefs and the Emperor struggles with the Pope. At this very moment the Pope has declared that those who go to liberate the Holy Land will be freed of all sins. Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe. Will you co-opt other monarchs, and the Pope, under your leadership to liberate the Holy Land?

Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King? Take control of one of the Great Christian Dynasties of Europe and forge the bonds of your vassals from a circle of friends into a NationIncrease the greatness of your lands and your treasure coffins, build Cathedrals and Castles, and combat Highway Robber Bands and defecting vassalsHistorical multiple-choice events will spawn from the actions of your monarchEngage in the campaigns of the Hundred Years War, the five Crusades and the Mongol Wars during 400 years of gameplayReenact the crusades, defend against the Mongol onslaught, and form feudal nation-states in EuropeIntroduce laws, set taxes and interact with hundreds of courtiers and noblesExperience realtime grand-strategy based on the engine used by the award winning Europa Universalis-seriesEngage in an evolutionary combat systemPlay all religious orders – choose between the Knight´s Templars, The Knights of St John, The Teutonic Order or the Order of Calatrava and the Order of Santiago Take control…

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★ 7.6/10GOG · 128 ratings
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Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
You can pretty much just skip Crusader Kings 2 and get every bit as satisfying an experience at about 99.5% less than the price of…
★ 5 / 5
At the first sight Crusader Kings seems as small poor brother of Paradox series like Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis or Victoria. But deep inside…
★ 5 / 5
Curiously, despite its far larger budget, it's successor lacks some of the atmosphere and ambience of this earlier Paradox title. Smaller in scope, it still…
★ 4 / 5
See my full, detailed, review here: Strategy games journalist Troy Goodfellow once said that Crusader Kings wasn’t Paradox’s best game, but it was his favorite…
★ 5 / 5
Its just as good as its successor except it costs about 200 dollars less once factoring in DLC. So if one is interested I suggest…
★ 5 / 5
I've started with Paradox with Europa Universalis 1, but this one is my shocking game: names?, families?, Church, popes and crusades? What is this? Well,…
★ 4 / 5
This game is mostly about waiting... but surprise-this waiting can be addicting. You will either hate it and remove it after a sigle hour or…
★ 1 / 5
While GOG reviews are meant to focus on what's 'in-game', an exception may be required - especially with the game currently being on sale. I've…

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★ 1 / 5
I have played games that are better at strategy; this game is very inadequate with its artificial intelligence and strategic elements. also to play this…
★ 1 / 5
A game developed and sold by a company that is deceitful, discriminatory, and prone to slander. Shameful.
★ 1 / 5
Crusader Kings is nothing like Total War, which may be part of my issue with the game. I went in blind and left confused. The…
★ 4 / 5
My playtime as listed is actually misleading, I've owned and played this game for 29 years - it is a joy, especially with the Deus…
★ 4 / 5
When it works. Still quite buggy, but quite fun when it runs properly.
★ 4 / 5
This game is mostly about waiting... but surprise-this waiting can be addicting. You will either hate it and remove it after a sigle hour or…
★ 5 / 5
I've started with Paradox with Europa Universalis 1, but this one is my shocking game: names?, families?, Church, popes and crusades? What is this? Well,…

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