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Crusader Kings II

The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda. A good lord will a

Release date
June 14, 2023
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
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The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness.

Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda. A good lord will always need friends to support him. But beware, as loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be as reliable as they seem...

Stand ready, and increase your prestige until the world whispers your name in awe. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King? Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...…

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★ 6.2/10GOG · 149 ratings
GOGLast checked November 2, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 1 / 5
Well, the title says it all. The game is free on GoG and Steam, but to actually get the proper experience, you will need to…
★ 2 / 5
As of the writing of this review, I've put in a couple of long-term playthroughs in the vanilla game, and whilst there is a ton…
★ 1 / 5
Steam's been giving away the "Standard Edition" for free, for at least two years by this point, if not longer. While I appreciate the gesture,…
★ 5 / 5
I have this game on Steam and it gave me hours of FUN! You lead a dinasty through the ages and there's so much you…
★ 5 / 5
A huge game that should be considered foundational for all grand strategy players. Be aware that the reason there are so many DLC is because…
★ 1 / 5
Unfortunately, the publisher/studio, Paradox, tends to ruin their titles with extremely predatory monetization schemes, for which this game, Crusader Kings II, is the poster boy.…
★ 2 / 5
Game can be fun even in vanilla. Though charging almost 300$ for full version of 11 y.o. game, still somehow full of bugs. That's so…
★ 1 / 5
Anytime you see Paradox attached to a grand strategy game you can expect it to be egregiously chopped up to push often pricey DLC no…

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★ 4 / 5
I have been playing it for some time now and I might not understand what is happening but I do find it a great came…
★ 4 / 5
I'ts Decent For Free, But Be Prepared For The Hard To Play Gameplay Session

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