Crusader Kings Video Game Series

Players waited eight years for the sequel. In 2012, the following hit store shelves. Crusader Kings II: Dark Ages, developing the formula of the first part both in terms of single-player and multiplayer gameplay. The psychological aspect of the characters appearing in the game was significantly expanded, thanks to which they were given their own personality, ambitions and goals they pursue. For this reason, before each declaration of war, we must make sure that the nobles subordinate to us will definitely support us in the upcoming conflict. The gameplay in CK2 we can start between 1066 and 1337, and the end of the campaign is 1453, during which we can take part in crusades, as well as develop a relationship with the Church or even establish our own antipopes.

Crusader Kings III saw the light of day in 2020. The gameplay map was expanded to include more regions in Central Africa and India, and the mechanics were developed with additional opportunities to conduct diplomacy and take actions against the characters in the game. The developers themselves acknowledged CK3 as a mere evolution, and already during its development they announced a lot of similarities with previous installments.

The three main parts of the series are known for the enormity of the mechanics governing the gameplay, making it extremely time-consuming to master. At the same time, the developers managed to design a clear interface, in which it is easy to find the various functions. They are used to multiply the wealth of our dynasty, develop the army, gain influence, conduct diplomacy with other factions, organize secret activities of our agents, control society and much more. During the gameplay we have full freedom of action and are not limited by any missions or plot thread. We can go through the campaign both alone and in multiplayer mode.

In order to make the game more interesting, we can buy numerous DLC add-ons that expand the basic versions of the games with new options, factions and territories. Games in the series Crusader Kings are also very susceptible to modding. Fans have created a plethora of custom expansions for them, changing the rules or gameplay balance, or even introducing entirely new worlds (Middle-earth, Tamriel, Westeros, etc.).

In addition to the three core parts, the series includes Crusader Kings also includes an adventure spin-off released for mobile devices, Crusader Kings: Chronicles. The game tells the story of the conflict between the English and the Scots, with the main character being a young nobleman named Guy de Rose. He has inherited a powerful castle, which he must defend against the temptations of a certain ruthless knight. The title belongs to the segment of paragraph games, focusing on the story, and has been enriched with RPG elements. To make the quality of the game's storyline was the best possible, Paradox hired the author of numerous historical and fantasy novels, M. Harold Page, to develop it.