Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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7.7

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  1. krushak
    Dec 30, 2012
    8
    good game, the reason why 8/10 because the community is so bad, everyone thinks he is a hero with clicking only the left button of his mouse and the reason of this = too many teamkills but no punishment for left-clicking heroes
  2. lazyboygame
    Dec 28, 2012
    7
    this game is good in combat but the game must more fair about the map and less map in this game also fix about server count player. need more server in this game. should player avaiable to create server.
    better bot in single player. need campaigh for fun in single player. need more weapon shop or money
    to have more objective in game
    however i give this game 7 nice combat game!
  3. Treeroy
    Dec 27, 2012
    9
    This is a truly entertaining game. The medieval genre is very empty, but this sets a very high standard for any other medieval game to be made. The combat system is great, because you have to be very precise in aiming, and the battles themselves are good fun. It is also visually good-looking, and the lighting is often rather stunning. Objectives like poisoning the enemy's water supply, orThis is a truly entertaining game. The medieval genre is very empty, but this sets a very high standard for any other medieval game to be made. The combat system is great, because you have to be very precise in aiming, and the battles themselves are good fun. It is also visually good-looking, and the lighting is often rather stunning. Objectives like poisoning the enemy's water supply, or lighting villages on fire, provides a very good replacement to the team deathmatch-style matches (not that it doesn't have these!).
    Having said this, Chivalry feels somewhat incomplete, because it isn't polished. At all. The scoreboard in-battle is designed badly, so items often overlap each other, and the menus don't always work as one would like them to. The subtitles in the training level also get to my head - there is only a certain amount of "fightign", "im" (fighting, I'm) that I can take.
    But these bugs and unpolishedness are easily surpassed by the sheer fun to be had in the game. Chopping people's heads off after sneaking up behind them will NEVER get boring.    … Expand
  4. flash4
    Dec 27, 2012
    10
    I dove into this game expecting a third person MMO PvP experience and got just that. As long as the dev's come out with what they're promising this game will deserve it's 10/10.
  5. Silent54
    Dec 26, 2012
    8
    Chivalry: Medieval Warfare in my opinion is a great game, as this is the companies first actual game release. The only problem i have had with this game since purchasing it is the menu can sometime be buggy and not work as well as they should. they could easily fix problems with a few updates and if they o right they could have one excellent game.
  6. NinjaYoshies
    Dec 26, 2012
    10
    GAME OF THE YEAR! The game take the ye ol formula for games on Steam which is put in a ton of gameplay modes for online multiplayer and also have a single player mode to fight against bots. This takes it to a whole nudda level excelling above even some of my favorites like TF2 on Primal Carnage. It has great gameplay with awesome weapons and smooth mouse controls. It has nice lookingGAME OF THE YEAR! The game take the ye ol formula for games on Steam which is put in a ton of gameplay modes for online multiplayer and also have a single player mode to fight against bots. This takes it to a whole nudda level excelling above even some of my favorites like TF2 on Primal Carnage. It has great gameplay with awesome weapons and smooth mouse controls. It has nice looking graphics with a surprisingly small amount of clipping weapons ect. It is overall really fun and has the best online play in a while.… Expand
  7. Niclamus
    Dec 26, 2012
    10
    This game was well worth every penny. I'm a huge fan of medieval combat and this game was literally a perfect fit for my gaming style. It might not be for everybody, but the game gets a strong 10/10 from me.
  8. Begakk
    Dec 26, 2012
    9
    So fun! I have not been able to stop playing this game. I've logged about 35 hours played time so far and I must say it's super addicting. The medieval combat is perfect if you're into that sort of thing. The fighting feels natural and it's easy to learn the basics and start chopping off heads, while there are advanced combat techniques that take some time to master. There are 60 differentSo fun! I have not been able to stop playing this game. I've logged about 35 hours played time so far and I must say it's super addicting. The medieval combat is perfect if you're into that sort of thing. The fighting feels natural and it's easy to learn the basics and start chopping off heads, while there are advanced combat techniques that take some time to master. There are 60 different weapons to unlock so you want to keep playing and trying out different classes. With about 4 truly different game modes and a handful of different maps the game cycles through, things never start to feel old. I suggest you pick this game up, it's 100% worth the money.… Expand
  9. micsun
    Dec 25, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My current obsession. First person shooters can not compare to a full physics based melee combat system (plus physics based projectiles). Most FPS use hit scan to detect if you hit or not, but this game uses swings, parries, blocks, dodges and weapon to body part hit detection and physics collision. I'm a game developer and I can tell you what they pulled off is revolutionary. All future games should learn from this game! So good, I can't stop playing it :)

    Some tips:

    Vanguard is a good starting class. It has some of the longest reach weapons and you can "mouse up" to stab with one of the pole arms and learn to play distance games while you can "left mouse button" to swing some of the long swords around on a FFA server to get double and triple kills occasionally.

    The Knight is a good second class to learn as it can take the most hits (generally 3 hits instead of 2 from powerful weapons). It has some variety as you can play with long reaching two handed sword or a one-hander plus shield. The extra durability comes in useful when you need to increase your survivability (which comes in pretty handy in objective based maps).

    The Archer is a good class to play in wide open maps or maps where there is a front line protecting you as you try to pop off enemies. My personal favorite thing is using the short bow and doing mid to close ranged shots and killing people as they try to approach me. You can quickly switch to a short sword, parry their incoming blow and then go in for a quick stab before you run out of range of their next hit, then go in for another blow. The parry from the short swords and daggers aren't nearly as effective as just running out of the range of the enemy's weapon and then running back in range.

    The Man at Arms is my current favorite class to play, but I'd consider him one of the hardest classes to play (advanced tactics required to be good). Generally a fun way to troll people is pick the Oil Pot and when you spawn, switch to it and run around until you see someone in the "last stage bloody" point. One shot from the Oil Pot will kill them for a relatively easy free kill. Then run around and use the class's extra speed to your advantage by running in, getting as many hits as you can. If they parry you, instead of parrying their next shot, press backwards+dodge or turn straight around and sprint out of distance from their swing, then when you hear their "grunt" from swinging, immediately turn around and swing and you'll generally catch them post-swing and repeat.

    So fun, can't play anything else :)    … Expand
  10. kingzardoz
    Dec 25, 2012
    7
    I haven't played WoR or Mount & Blade so I have no prior experience with medieval melee combat games. I bought this game because it looked hilarious and it was on sale for 13 bucks. Even at 13 bucks its not really worth it but I still enjoy the game for what it is. It's just a casual game where you can split skulls for 30 minutes. If I were reviewing this game at the $30 dollar retailI haven't played WoR or Mount & Blade so I have no prior experience with medieval melee combat games. I bought this game because it looked hilarious and it was on sale for 13 bucks. Even at 13 bucks its not really worth it but I still enjoy the game for what it is. It's just a casual game where you can split skulls for 30 minutes. If I were reviewing this game at the $30 dollar retail price I would say its not worth it. The graphics are dated, the performance optimization is questionable and I couldn't see myself playing this for more than an hour every couple of days because the game lacks depth. Also, the music is disgusting.

    Even with all its problems Chivalry is still fun and worth trying out if you can get it at a discount. The game modes are fun and sometimes if you get on a roll you can take out a large portion of the enemy team without dying. It's a decent game but I feel there is still a lot more work to be done. I hope this game sells well because it might mean more developers attempt to improve this style of multiplayer combat.    … Expand
  11. AeRoTR
    Dec 25, 2012
    4
    This is not a game. This is some kind of mod or something. All you do is to enter many servers online, start choping heads and limbs, and also get chopped many times. What is the idea behind this? I play 1 hour and next day? Why would I play again? There is no progression, you dont develop a character, you unlock nothing, and play for nothing. I m sorry guys, I go spend my time at least inThis is not a game. This is some kind of mod or something. All you do is to enter many servers online, start choping heads and limbs, and also get chopped many times. What is the idea behind this? I play 1 hour and next day? Why would I play again? There is no progression, you dont develop a character, you unlock nothing, and play for nothing. I m sorry guys, I go spend my time at least in Warband, enjoy single and if I want multi, I play multi.

    For me this game is awfull and I regret buying this game. I do not understand youngsters writing so many positive reviews about this game. Graphics are okay, sound are good but gameplay is bad, this is not a Gladiator, this not William Wallace, this is many mad man with swords and shields running around like mad chickens.    … Expand
  12. Diosys
    Dec 25, 2012
    8
    Solid game. Has many choices and you almost never feel underpowered as any one class. Larger servers really do feel like giant medieval battles and it really accomplishes its goal. If it can fix the small issues (hit detection, block and collision detection problems) it could really improve. Is definitely a game to get.
  13. Fede-lasse
    Dec 25, 2012
    0
    I intentionally got this over War of the Roses, hoping it would be better.

    I guessed wrong. It's horribly slow and unpredictable. Incredibly stale if I don't at least spice it up with some micspam.
  14. Necrotaur
    Dec 23, 2012
    4
    I like the concept, I really do, but the controls are clunky, the hit detection is terrible, and most matches wind up being a melee of people swinging wildly, killing as many of their own team as the enemy. The graphics and atmosphere are good for an indie game, but that's really all I can praise it for.
  15. Reaper1990
    Dec 23, 2012
    10
    This is the most intense melee combat you can get. Forget about AK-47, M4A1 carbine and other toys for children ! Get tools for real men like longsword, spear and other nasty deadly weapons and fight for your life. Thumbs up for torn banner keep the good work up.
  16. Barlomi
    Dec 22, 2012
    10
    Chivalry is a one of a kind game, there is no other game. You'll find the combat more intense than in any other game and the atmosphere is incredible. It never ceases to amaze me that this game was brought by an indie company. It is worth your money and time, but this really is one of those one of a kind games that you must have played.

    To compare it with War of the Roses, WotR does    Chivalry is a one of a kind game, there is no other game. You'll find the combat more intense than in any other game and the atmosphere is incredible. It never ceases to amaze me that this game was brought by an indie company. It is worth your money and time, but this really is one of those one of a kind games that you must have played.

    To compare it with War of the Roses, WotR does deliver better customization and depth. But the core gameplay of Chivalry is far superior. TornBanner can and will add more details (such as customization) in future patches. WotR however, or any other game for the matter, cannot change its core gameplay.

    If you're one of those people like me, unsure whether to buy a game and reading some reviews, buy it. Don't pay to much attention to all the negativity. Chivalry is a skill-based game, and some new players think they'll know how to play like veterans in no-time. That's why they get frustrated and blame it on bad game mechanics and glitches. Know however, that I have invested 110 hours in this game and I can assure you, actual bug encounters or other glitches are rare.    … Expand
  17. WowISoSexy
    Dec 21, 2012
    5
    As much as I want to like this game I can't bring myself to give it a high score. I was really excited to play this and I thought it was actually going to be like a tactical melee medieval game. IN NO WAY IS IT TACTICAL. People are fighting in the masses which isn't a bad thing if there was any tactic to this. There is no strategy or skill involved in this game. Just charge in andAs much as I want to like this game I can't bring myself to give it a high score. I was really excited to play this and I thought it was actually going to be like a tactical melee medieval game. IN NO WAY IS IT TACTICAL. People are fighting in the masses which isn't a bad thing if there was any tactic to this. There is no strategy or skill involved in this game. Just charge in and hack and slash everything you see is what this game is composed of. This isn't even the worst part. The hit detection is terrible; most of the hits you get in and attacks you block make no sense whatsoever. When it seems like you should've hit the other player or blocked an attack it doesn't happen! Incredibly broken. It gets really annoying when you switch classes as well; everytime you choose a class you have to set up your weaponry all over again. It'd be nice to see some sort of loadout instead of having to choose everything individually. The graphics are fine. I don't care for graphics as long as it's enjoyable but the gritty style put on by this game looks great. Sounds are mediocre at best but decent enough. Plenty of variation in game types. Classes are rather unbalanced though considering some classes run much too quickly or other classes run much to slow when in battle. This game really needed some polishing before release and for $25 it was not worth it. There is some enjoyment in this game especially when crushing someone's skull in and reigning victorious but I still don't recommend this game, but will definitely change this review if this game would get an update to fix how stupendously broken this game is.… Expand
  18. johny5w
    Dec 20, 2012
    7
    At first I thought this game was not that great, I wasn't a fan of the strange pov and it seemed like combat was random, but after playing it a bit I have come to appreciate it and it is actually a lot of fun.
  19. HighwayUK
    Dec 19, 2012
    8
    Good fun compared to the bland War of the Roses game, sadly lacking a solo player campaign that would have pushed the score up, slightly behind warband due to that, but great fun in the short term. Needs more maps and options but I only paid £5 in sales, so no regrets
  20. KonataGoTimotei
    Dec 15, 2012
    7
    I started off with this game only knowing what I had seen in videos, and in those said videos this game looked like a blast. The back-swing mechanic, the way your weapons actually have an arc to them, hit-boxes, etc. were all some of the major things I really looked forward to with this game.
    Within a week I purchased it, and within a week I could already tell that this was just going to    I started off with this game only knowing what I had seen in videos, and in those said videos this game looked like a blast. The back-swing mechanic, the way your weapons actually have an arc to them, hit-boxes, etc. were all some of the major things I really looked forward to with this game.
    Within a week I purchased it, and within a week I could already tell that this was just going to be another easily-exploited PvP game. You will find yourself annoyed or even infuriated by this games distinct lack of balance. I understand where the developers were coming from, trying to make a realistic PvP medieval game, and I can respect that. But the lack of balance in this game makes a good portion of your games boring as your constantly slaughtered by Vanguards and Archers. So unless you plan to play as the aforementioned classes, prepare to be murdered over and over again by the same dude with a pole-axe.
    All in all this game is a blast when your allowed to have fun, the design, game-play, and even humor in this game makes it amazing, and when your alive, you will probably be laughing the entire time. But that is only a fraction of the time due to its lack of balance and easy exploits.    … Expand
  21. JasonPWalker
    Dec 11, 2012
    8
    How do I describe such a seemingly incredible title? Well, I'll start with one word; infuriating. Here's the thing about class-based multiplayer: IT MUST BE BALANCED. In Chivalry, balance is non-existent, each class can be triumphed so easily, even by their own counterpart, as long as that player is vigorously pressing the Swing button. And that's another thing: blocking is pointless ifHow do I describe such a seemingly incredible title? Well, I'll start with one word; infuriating. Here's the thing about class-based multiplayer: IT MUST BE BALANCED. In Chivalry, balance is non-existent, each class can be triumphed so easily, even by their own counterpart, as long as that player is vigorously pressing the Swing button. And that's another thing: blocking is pointless if someone just keeps using the "strategy" I mentioned before, since none of the shields can offer enough protection to block anything other than the typical default Swing; Stabbing and Overhand Swings will ALWAYS breach your defenses. But what's even worse is the Stamina system, probably the most poorly implemented feature that would've worked in its favor. Jumping drains your Stamina, successful blocks drain your stamina, normal swings drain your stamina, Sprinting halts your Stamina regeneration (not to mention its rate of regeneration being slower than it needs to be; if you lose even half, you're pretty much dead), these elements were a great concept, but because each action uses such a large portion of your Stamina, it becomes a struggle to even run away from the battle. Health can also regenerate, but will also halt while Sprinting, and does so at a rate slower than that of Stamina's. Classes: Archers kill everything from hiding spots, and Vanguards have too much reach and dexterity with their Spears. If you're not one of them, you will die every time you get within their range. The other too are what you'd probably expect in a game with class-based multiplayer: one is a fast, slightly-armored swordsman, and the other is a heavily-armored, slow-moving "tank." There's nothing much more to these other two classes. But despite the holes still left open in its gameplay, there are some moments where the game does shine. The story; well, there is nothing to it, just that you are a warrior in one of the two opposing factions. The tutorial level, or short single-player introduction of the game's key elements, introduces you to the game's key components, namely the combat system, so that you don't start flailing about like an idiot. The graphics, however, are stunning, and can draw you away from the major issues that most people tend to neglect and tolerate, even I was awe-struck by the amount of detail put into every environment, weapon, and piece of armor. Looking up at the beautiful blue sky with a natural glare out of the corner of your eye, whilst standing in the middle of a breath-taking landscape, is an experience that many games don't often simulate. And it can only be triumphed by taking a moment to step outside on a bright, sunny day. The music that accompanies each a brutal an unforgiving battle, can seem a bit out of place at times; hearing a soothing melody alongside a poor soul's head being smashed to bits, is not very pleasant, when you think about it. The sound effects are also well implemented, despite there being no sound from your armor itself when you are hit. From swords clanking, to raising shields; it all sounds superb, yet eerily realistic. Voice acting also played a part here, and for the most part, it is very well executed. Your instructor in the single-player tutorial gives off each line of dialogue with great emotion, but some of the NPC's which you may hardly hear, much less even see, don't fill their roles with the same amount of effort. Each player can also speak with several pre-determined words and phrases, such as a "Battle Cry," or even a "Thanks," which are all given with strong strong emotion as well, making it seem even more plausible that these could have been real people going to war in medieval times. All in all, this was a great game, but some of its potential was wasted when it came to the actual combat mechanics, making precise and carefully thought-out strategies seem unnecessary, and render button-mashing newcomers the dominant race. Still, I enjoyed this title to the degree of wanting to play it again, and I will continue to do so. I recommend this game to anyone who wants to enjoy something more than just guns and realism, rather, something with beauty and ambition.… Expand
  22. dem0n
    Dec 9, 2012
    10
    Just bought this game after watching a review on youtube and was very surprised. Especially the "weight" of the swords is great. Every single time I get in a fight I feel my heart racing. So intense, and that feeling isn't going away, so I know it's a great game. I love it! Laughed my ass off too. Could use a bit more polishing of the menus, and perhaps making speers and archers lessJust bought this game after watching a review on youtube and was very surprised. Especially the "weight" of the swords is great. Every single time I get in a fight I feel my heart racing. So intense, and that feeling isn't going away, so I know it's a great game. I love it! Laughed my ass off too. Could use a bit more polishing of the menus, and perhaps making speers and archers less powerful, but other than that, good fun! The graphics and sounds are great too.… Expand
  23. Hazey
    Dec 9, 2012
    9
    One of the most fun online games I have played for a long time. To me this is basically what Guild Wars 2 combat should have been, if that is of any importance to anyone. Deep, skill based combat. Weapons all have a big influence on how a character plays. Needs a few balance tweaks here and there but few games out there at the moment as satisfying as the combat in this.
  24. Luthtar
    Dec 8, 2012
    4
    This game was on my watch list ever since I saw some footage of it. But it failed to deliver on most of the grounds promised. It is a poor game, and honestly, War of the Roses beats it in almost every aspect.

    Pros: Gore and Brutality are very high in Chivalry, adding a sense of realism and depth to the game. Ambiance: Battle cries echo the battlefield, screams of the dying are    This game was on my watch list ever since I saw some footage of it. But it failed to deliver on most of the grounds promised. It is a poor game, and honestly, War of the Roses beats it in almost every aspect.

    Pros:
    Gore and Brutality are very high in Chivalry, adding a sense of realism and depth to the game.
    Ambiance: Battle cries echo the battlefield, screams of the dying are overwhelming, adding realism to the game.
    Game Modes: Chivalry posesses a lot of game modes. This adds variety to your playing.

    Cons:
    Slow, Unresponsive melee combat
    Terrible hitboxes
    Glaring imbalances
    Terrible archery system
    It doesn't matter if you use a piercing, blunt, or slashing weapon, the penetrate armor all the same.
    Servers rotate game modes every game, so you have to leave and rejoin another server if you want to keep playing your favorite game mode.
    Lastly, the in-game class selection is TERRIBLE. You have to re-select your weapons every time you want to change a class. This gets annoying very quickly.

    Final verdict: 4/10
    I would buy it for $5, but any more than that, it is simply not worth it.    … Expand
  25. crossbgames
    Dec 8, 2012
    10
    haha so much fun!! so addictive. get it!! i didnt really like war of the roses because it took itself way to seriously. this on the other has perfected the balance between fun and too silly
  26. Reinhaert
    Dec 7, 2012
    10
    For a game in its early states, this is a phenomenal game. Melee combat is smooth, the developers' commitment is astounding and improvements, fixes and polish are applied with admirable regularity for such a small team. Can't help but love this game.
  27. brentkb903
    Dec 3, 2012
    9
    Has some technical issues which are not at all surprising considering it's an indie title and half the price of a big box game. I feel that in the end though the price makes this a great buy. The unique combat experience and fun, enveloping maps give this game a big thumbs up from me. It takes some learning to get steady kills in but its worth it. I wasn't sure how I felt about this gameHas some technical issues which are not at all surprising considering it's an indie title and half the price of a big box game. I feel that in the end though the price makes this a great buy. The unique combat experience and fun, enveloping maps give this game a big thumbs up from me. It takes some learning to get steady kills in but its worth it. I wasn't sure how I felt about this game until a free for all kill everybody match started. This was the most fun I've had in an online game in a long time. Attacking the rear of a group of knights trying to take down a weakened opponent like a pack of wolves and after damaging the health of one in back the rest turn on him with you and he become the target. Then it comes down to you and the last of the group and the battle rages on.… Expand
  28. Pictii
    Dec 2, 2012
    10
    I've been looking for one of these type of games for awhile. Tried War of the roses and this blows it out of the water. Absolutely incredible game. Highly recommend 10/10 trying to get all my friends to buy it.
  29. TheNinjaNeivn
    Dec 2, 2012
    10
    A must buy. It's a real time action game. Requiring some skill and training in order to be really good at the game. It has 4 different types of classes: Man At Arms, Knight, Archer and Vanguard. They all have their different skills for each type of class which is really balanced.
  30. OneCallSystem
    Dec 1, 2012
    10
    Notice that all of the bad reviewers on this game are Mount and Blade fan boys. They are butt hurt that their game isn't nearly as fun as this is. This game is SO BAAAAAADDDDDDDAAASSSSSSSSS!!!! It's my favorite game right now. To say that there isn't any skill involved is bollocks. If you know what you are doing you can block and attack with complete control. The vibe is really coolNotice that all of the bad reviewers on this game are Mount and Blade fan boys. They are butt hurt that their game isn't nearly as fun as this is. This game is SO BAAAAAADDDDDDDAAASSSSSSSSS!!!! It's my favorite game right now. To say that there isn't any skill involved is bollocks. If you know what you are doing you can block and attack with complete control. The vibe is really cool and the Devs got it down just right. Yeah the characters walk with a stick in their rear, but who cares? That just adds to the humorous overtones that is so damn prevalent in this game. You can't help but laugh every time you play this game. The emoticons and saying you can say are hilarious and you guy can yell and scream bloody murder. The sound is amazing, blood gurguls, flesh and blood pouring, man, I get blood lust just thinking about it. The naysayers complain that their isn't any tactics, and that is crap too. In objective mode, the tactics are just as good as any Mount and Blade game. Besides, the game isn't about tactics, it's about chopping off limbs! Don't listen to the whiners, this game is the best thing going right now if you ask me. Good arcade y, action and fun.… Expand
  31. xown
    Nov 30, 2012
    6
    In simple War of the Roses much more enjoyable. This game is like a quake - run, hit, block, run. No mind. No depth. No team play. When I down in WoR and someone heal me - I FEEL we are the team. Here we just run together. WaR has horse combat and really large area. Here we have stages, but you can use only one and fight is in one place. In WaR there can be several fights far each fromIn simple War of the Roses much more enjoyable. This game is like a quake - run, hit, block, run. No mind. No depth. No team play. When I down in WoR and someone heal me - I FEEL we are the team. Here we just run together. WaR has horse combat and really large area. Here we have stages, but you can use only one and fight is in one place. In WaR there can be several fights far each from other. WaR meely combat is really deeper, it is not just press one button. You should select direction, charge. It is much harder, but much more enjoyable in the end. Customization is awesome, in WoR of course. If we compare game feeling I don't see here nothing comparable.… Expand
  32. crazyiven
    Nov 29, 2012
    1
    Was in my basket when i bought another game, bad bad accident. First game lag lag lag, don't see how game is so epic. Combat a few moves with a block oh and there is a crouch but cant hide behind anything low. I know its a indie game, but smells like it looks like it.....must be
  33. Zudeare
    Nov 29, 2012
    8
    This is just so much fun, It feels so good to decapitate someone, And though there isn't a lot of skill involved in some particular game modes it's still very fun to play, The only thing that i don't really like is the archer class, That's probably the only thing that is better in War of the Roses (in my opinion)
  34. matter_of_fact
    Nov 28, 2012
    0
    I've never reviewed a game before (despite years of gaming), but I felt so cheated on the money I spent on this game, that I decided to sign-up. Simply put, it's dreadful. The graphics are okay, but the animations are awful. At times I found myself laughing at the sound, and the general UI/presentation is amateur to the extreme. However, the worst thing about this game (apart from theI've never reviewed a game before (despite years of gaming), but I felt so cheated on the money I spent on this game, that I decided to sign-up. Simply put, it's dreadful. The graphics are okay, but the animations are awful. At times I found myself laughing at the sound, and the general UI/presentation is amateur to the extreme. However, the worst thing about this game (apart from the price tag), is the shocking game-play; it really is awful. A couple of years back I played Mount & Blade... a game with some serious issues, but a combat system that is many times more realistic and enjoyable than this bad joke. Can I have my money back, please?… Expand
  35. gizmo2501
    Nov 28, 2012
    5
    I really, REALLY wanted to like this game. War of the Roses was a great game, but no-one plays it because it had a bad start and steep learning curve and does not have attack and defend modes. So I really did want to like this.

    Summary: I picked this up for about £7, but, honestly, it's probably worth mroe like £5. It just feels like a poor, clunky mod. If it was faster and    I really, REALLY wanted to like this game. War of the Roses was a great game, but no-one plays it because it had a bad start and steep learning curve and does not have attack and defend modes. So I really did want to like this.

    Summary: I picked this up for about £7, but, honestly, it's probably worth mroe like £5. It just feels like a poor, clunky mod. If it was faster and had better graphics it would be worth more.

    Positives:-

    Lots of people play it.
    It can be brilliant when people play as a team.
    It does feel quite medieval in spirit.
    The development team clearly want to fix the bugs that it has (which is a lot).
    Apparently they will release free updates, too.

    Cons:-

    1.Firstly, and most terribly, the game is slow-paced. And not in a good way. Just it takes you ages to get anywhere, it takes ages to swing weapons, and it takes ages to spawn. Even the menus are slow! (No, I don't have a slow computer.)
    2. The hit detection is terrible. People will hit you when they are nowhere near you or not even facing you. You will stab someone quite clearly yet "miss".
    3. It's very simple. There is almost no depth. War of the Roses had tonnes of depth from swing mechanics to where body armour is, to having to use certain kinds of weapons against certain kinds of body armour. This is hit/block/hit/block. Don't get me wrong, you can actually be skilled at the old hit and block, and timing is key, but that doesn't mean there is depth. There are a lot of skilled people at this game.
    4. The graphics are TERRIBLE. I can't believe people think they are good. The textures are AWFUL, to say the least. In all honesty, it looks like somewhere between a Half Life 1 and a Half Life 2 mod. It makes me wonder whether they imported their textures from the original mod.
    5. Bugs - there are a lot of them (even after the new patch), though I am confident the development team will fix them.

    If they released an HD texture package (could happen; it has for other games, and the devs seem to really want to make this game great) increased the quality of the hit detection, and made the pacing faster, then I think it would be a very fun game. Just, right now, it feels like a mod, not a fully-fledged game.

    I really wanted to like this, too!

    :-(    … Expand
  36. parrisgg
    Nov 27, 2012
    10
    Great game, never expected it to be so good. It is a bit frustrating to get the hang of at first, but then you get used to it and the game is really fun. I bought black ops too but haven't even touched it since I got this game, this is obviously the winner in my book.
  37. Khitchary
    Nov 27, 2012
    9
    The worst thing about this game would be the buggy tutorial. After that it is pretty much pure fun. Someone with no fps background at all (like me) will find the hard to master bit very true, but anyone who likes the idea of fps style gameplay with swords could not go wrong with this title.
  38. Colossal_Dragon
    Nov 27, 2012
    5
    This game is just garbage, waste of my $25! Team based missions are frustrating when your teammates "accidentally" kill you when you are fighting one-on-one with someone, free-for-all is chaotic as **** every time you re-spawn there's a guy in a 10 foot radius from you, noticeable glitches and bugs that can distract from gameplay.... I will say this, if you're a fan of unrealistic gamesThis game is just garbage, waste of my $25! Team based missions are frustrating when your teammates "accidentally" kill you when you are fighting one-on-one with someone, free-for-all is chaotic as **** every time you re-spawn there's a guy in a 10 foot radius from you, noticeable glitches and bugs that can distract from gameplay.... I will say this, if you're a fan of unrealistic games like CoD this is the game for you.… Expand
  39. filterplz
    Nov 26, 2012
    9
    There are quite a few low scoring reviews here saying the melee system is awful and clunky and depends on luck - nothing could be further from the truth. Once you understand the classes, and weapons, and how spacing, timing and swing speed can be manipulated by footwork and mouse movement, it becomes an incredibly nuanced and engaging combat system with lots of depth. It's one of the fewThere are quite a few low scoring reviews here saying the melee system is awful and clunky and depends on luck - nothing could be further from the truth. Once you understand the classes, and weapons, and how spacing, timing and swing speed can be manipulated by footwork and mouse movement, it becomes an incredibly nuanced and engaging combat system with lots of depth. It's one of the few combat games where you can get the feeling of an extremely satisfying and hard won victory, and it rewards actual skill. Yes, you can be affected by luck during FFA's and large battles where its hard to avoid a swing or see behind you, but that isn't a product of the combat system, rather the successful emulation of the fog of war and chaos on the battlefield. There are issues however: One is the archaic server browser and the buggy connections and frequent inability to join games with friends. Lag is an problem on some servers (its not apparent if it's my connection or the server software, or the client itself), and it can and will get you killed at times. Another is the actual lack of servers due to the awful console only dedicated server. However, both of these should be addressed by the devs in due time, so i'm not too worried. Finally, I personally don't think the bots are all that useful once you get past the basics... it would be nice if there was an advanced AI to really practice dueling and technique against. More maps and maybe weapons would be great as well, it seems like both are a bit light, even for an indie launch. (or the game is just that good that i want more)

    All in all, I can look past the teething issues and see a really fantastic combat experience that rewards skill with a satisfying war cry and the blood of my enemies. TLDR: Great game with easy to learn but hard to master (yet rewarding) mechanics, early server issues are forgivable, could use more content and better AI to practice against    … Expand
  40. michalkida2
    Nov 26, 2012
    1
    Why is this worth more that £5? The combat is just depending on luck. Its about who ever hits first or who has more backup or health. Really disappointed in this game.
  41. plain_ole_pain
    Nov 26, 2012
    10
    This game gets an easy 10. Why? Because no company in the right mind would attempt a game like this unless you are crazy indie developer. 1. This game is difficult to make period. No big company wants to take that kind of risk they would rather give you the same FPS they have been giving you for last 10 years. Again why? Because we morons keep giving them the money to continue the insanityThis game gets an easy 10. Why? Because no company in the right mind would attempt a game like this unless you are crazy indie developer. 1. This game is difficult to make period. No big company wants to take that kind of risk they would rather give you the same FPS they have been giving you for last 10 years. Again why? Because we morons keep giving them the money to continue the insanity and I include myself in supporting this stupidity. 2.. Gameplay is 1st to these developers everything else is secondary. Wild thought process having fun is the main focus of a game. 3. They listen to their community and keep us updated on all game progress. Say what? That… Expand
  42. Armokir
    Nov 25, 2012
    9
    If you want a medieval fps, this is the game for you. I wasn't sure at the start because you have to practice a bit with those controls and to learn the time it takes to swing your weapon, but finally, I'm doing great and I'm level 24. It's a bit like team fortress where you customize your warrior after choosing between 4 classes. Now, there is veteran helmets, and the game is constantlyIf you want a medieval fps, this is the game for you. I wasn't sure at the start because you have to practice a bit with those controls and to learn the time it takes to swing your weapon, but finally, I'm doing great and I'm level 24. It's a bit like team fortress where you customize your warrior after choosing between 4 classes. Now, there is veteran helmets, and the game is constantly in development, so you can hope for everything in the future. Buy it but don't spam click in game! You can use your mouse wheel and f to do some other attacks! I bought it when it came out and it's worth the full price, so you don't have any excuses if it's in special!… Expand
  43. GarrettH
    Nov 24, 2012
    10
    Easy to learn, tough to master. It's addictive like old school Counter Strike was! The objective maps are pretty fun, and there is nothing more satisfying then throwing a javalin through someone's head!
  44. ngudav15
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    Hands down one of the best first person games out there. Though without a campaign i was left somewhat disappointed, but I then realized the real jewel was the multiplayer. ALL THE HACK AND SLASH! The gameplay was simply outstanding and amazing. Although there were graphical flaws (such as the fact that half my sword was gone ) but aside that the game play experience was amazing and theHands down one of the best first person games out there. Though without a campaign i was left somewhat disappointed, but I then realized the real jewel was the multiplayer. ALL THE HACK AND SLASH! The gameplay was simply outstanding and amazing. Although there were graphical flaws (such as the fact that half my sword was gone ) but aside that the game play experience was amazing and the fact that Chivalry stays away from all the other first person games in terms of weaponry as games such as Call of Duty, Battlefield , Medal of Honor etc. are being repetitive with all this shooting. Honestly after transitioning from Guns to swords I think i would prefer swords because there's more action up close.… Expand
  45. Haajib
    Nov 24, 2012
    10
    This game is epic incarnated, its a must to play with your friends, you will have the time of your life. The only issue i had was when doing the tutorial, there was a part that was not working, but its not that important.
  46. Gib_Lemon
    Nov 24, 2012
    10
    I can't hide how much fun this game is, and I simply can't bring myself to give this any other rating than a 10. The combat is fast, visceral and deep. Much deeper than many people realize, and glance over it saying it pales in comparison to M&B or WotR. Combining the 3 basic slashes, combos, a directional parry, kicks, ducks and jumps, feints, footwork and coordination give even the mostI can't hide how much fun this game is, and I simply can't bring myself to give this any other rating than a 10. The combat is fast, visceral and deep. Much deeper than many people realize, and glance over it saying it pales in comparison to M&B or WotR. Combining the 3 basic slashes, combos, a directional parry, kicks, ducks and jumps, feints, footwork and coordination give even the most dedicated melee enthusiasts an ample move set at their disposal. Finding a weapon and class combination, whether you want to be a tower shield wielding Defender or an offensive, jumpy Man at Arms give loads of experimentation. Torn Banner is a loyal and friendly developer, and promises to add free content updates including new weapons, maps, game modes, customization, and even an SDK for modding and map creating. The game modes range from simple Team Deathmatch and King of the Hill to a multi-tiered Team Objective mode taking place in beautiful maps, where teams will raid villages, push siege weapons, sink enemy ships, and (in my personal favorite segment) the player on the top of the leaderboard will become the King, and their team must defend him with their lives while the enemy charge in waves through the throne room. The immersion in the game is top notch, as your army lets the enemy hear their battlecries as they charge, blades clash together, you hear screaming from the distance, siege weapons wreck the battlefield and you truly feel the scope of your actions. I can recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun medieval game that, in my humble opinion, has the best melee system in any game to date. Yes, I own and LOVE M&B:W, but for multiplayer, I will always look to Chivalry.… Expand
  47. curvy
    Nov 23, 2012
    9
    You will be amazed! A friend gifted it to me on steam, and said play this. He enjoyed it that much now that says something about the quality of this game.
  48. ShadowWarfare
    Nov 22, 2012
    7
    A fun "simulation" of medieval combat, with a deep sense of grounding and attempted realism. The games only downside being its "price". At around 20 euro or 25 dollars the game is priced at a primium rate when considering the amount of content which is up on offer. There's no single player campaign and the multiplayer content is also slightly lacking.

    For starters the weapon unlock    A fun "simulation" of medieval combat, with a deep sense of grounding and attempted realism. The games only downside being its "price". At around 20 euro or 25 dollars the game is priced at a primium rate when considering the amount of content which is up on offer. There's no single player campaign and the multiplayer content is also slightly lacking.

    For starters the weapon unlock content is basic and each class can fully unlock their primary weapon with in a few hours. There's no character customization, such as helmets or armour pieces. There's really very lettle going on in this game besides the actual gameplay..

    The gameplay, is definitely fun and challenging. Challenging because the combat is very clunky, the game does not really "play well" in terms of fighting game mechanics. There's no in depth fighting game system here and most of the challenge comes from just trying to land blow. The game is fun though because it is challenging and also very gory. When a blow does land the player is treated tia sensational spectacle of blood and gore which few games can mimic (especially in this day and age of games being targetted at mass markets). Heads explode, arms are removed and the death scenes are treated by sensationally funny sound effects.

    All in all I have to give it to this game, it's fun. I enjoy shooting an arrow into the face of an opponent and hearing a "thud" and then witnessing the poor fellow slump to the ground. It's just very unfortunate that the game lacks polish and content, almost to the point where it feels very much so like a "mod" instead of a stand alone product.    … Expand
  49. Sprokets
    Nov 22, 2012
    9
    What, a game is supposed to be fun, right? So, here goes a 9. It has the action, the good and bad emotions that are necessary to make you laugh and cry like a baby.

    It does need improvements, but the dev team seems reasonable and eager to improve the game (that is an indie, recently launched).
  50. fandango89
    Nov 21, 2012
    9
    Everything I had hoped it would be and more. The combat is all but perfect. Hit detection is perfect as well as different damages based on areas of the body. You can chop off body parts which is super satisfying. The combat is simple but deep, with only a short time needed to understand but a long time to master. There are kicks, feints, ducking, blocking, different hits, and dodging.Everything I had hoped it would be and more. The combat is all but perfect. Hit detection is perfect as well as different damages based on areas of the body. You can chop off body parts which is super satisfying. The combat is simple but deep, with only a short time needed to understand but a long time to master. There are kicks, feints, ducking, blocking, different hits, and dodging. There are many different weapons and classes with their own unlockables to find your best playstyle suited for you. There isn't a ton to unlock which is actually liberating; you get to just enjoy the game without playing with a carrot on a stick like COD players. The gore is well done and the graphics are AMAZING. How an indie studio did this (thank you Unreal engine) amazes me. Just goes to show you don't need to make pixelated or low-budget 1990's graphics platformers just because you are an idie studio. Game has been on top 5 or top 10 on steam in sales last 3 weeks for a reason. Only multiplayer but well priced. The levels are intricate and varied. Some are small arenas, others have different levels and are large. Now the cons. The death traps are great ideas but only 1 level has them really and it seems too hard to utilize them. Would like to see that fleshed out and expanded a bit. There are many different game types which is a positive. There are however only a small number levels or so, for a multiplayer only game which can get tiring. What all but erases this is the makers said they are adding new weapons and levels for free because of the game success (gotta love awesome developers that care about their fans/community (Looking at you infinity ward, releasing 2 new maps and 2 old maps and nothing else for almost price of entire chivaly game)) The combat also always works and you feel like you get outplayed if you lose. Unless you get double or triple teamed which is just a casualty of the game but happens a lot. Nothing is more annoying than when you are rocking someone and their teamate kills you from behind. The makers are also adding duels which is awesome. Sometimes the combat is confusing how it works. You will get hit mid swing and it will stop you and the guy can attack 3 times before you attack one. But then you may hit him with a faster weapon and he still hits you afterward with a stronger weapon, which makes no sense. The progress system makes no sense. You have no clue how close you are to the next level or what it takes to level up. Some levels took me hours and others took me 30 minutes. There was a customization feature but there were no other options after default even after i was much higher level. That feature must not be implemented yet. The lack of customization does take fun away. All in all great game and support this developer. This is everything war of the roses should have been but is nowhere close to. 9.5/10… Expand
  51. imtnt
    Nov 19, 2012
    4
    I simply cannot believe this game has any good ratings at all. The combat is choppy and completely non-fluid, internet play is laggy, controls are worthless, cheesy soundtrack (at times), are just some of the many things horrible wrong here. While I will give it points for a unique concept I can't like it for much else.
  52. ThePHOXman
    Nov 18, 2012
    8
    Very fun game. The graphics are great. The gameplay is glorious. The story - there isn't one. Just stab, hack, slash, and maim your opponents over and over again. Or you can be a coward and shoot arrows from a distance if you would like :)
  53. Spektri
    Nov 18, 2012
    5
    ah, chivalry. I used to play the mod: Age of chivalry with my mates back in the days when it came out, it rocked!. This game though, does not.

    First of all, the game looks great visualy and the gritty look is great! Sounds are on ''ok''-tier in my opinnion. Controls on the other hand arent that great. Moving and attacks feel laggy, janky and really unpredictable. Attacks dont connect    ah, chivalry. I used to play the mod: Age of chivalry with my mates back in the days when it came out, it rocked!. This game though, does not.

    First of all, the game looks great visualy and the gritty look is great! Sounds are on ''ok''-tier in my opinnion. Controls on the other hand arent that great. Moving and attacks feel laggy, janky and really unpredictable. Attacks dont connect half the time, even when its a clear torso hit, blocks are so random, and the lack of directional blocking is a great miss, And its stupid when you block an greatsword attack (that has the weight of the sword + strenght of the attacked, plus the momentum behind it) with a small dagger. Your shield wont block attacks when its on your back, wait what. Yes you can have a humansized shield on your back and it wont protect you, yep.

    Game has a small unlock system, in which you kill players with a certain weapon to unlock a new weapon on the same tier. This has no place in the game on my opinion and the mod age of chivalry did this right, there was more classes in which the weapons were balanced out, here you only have 4 classes to choose from that have unlockable weapons.

    Game modes

    -FFA: total and utter **** imagine you are in a small 25meters x 25meters arena, with 31 other players, you spawn and you die 5 seconds later! Even if you manage to live the first 10 seconds and get into a duel, someone from behind will come and kill you with one swing to the head OR steal your kill.

    TDM: much more fun than FFA thats for sure. Still, its a mayhem if you wont be killed by enemies in 3v1 situacion youl get killed by that noob on your team that attacks with sweep attacks only.

    Objective: Its fun, on the defence, when you only have to walk 10 seconds into the objective when you respawn, attackers have to make a 1 minute run to the objective at the end of it. This mode could be fun if the attackers respawn would move as you go on, but no, it only moves when you complete the objective. This results in frustration, when you die, you respawn, then you run to your objective for 30-60 seconds only to find out that you are the only one there, aginst 3-6 defenders that murder you, rinse and repeat.

    Pros

    -Visualy nice looking game
    -Gritty and brutal

    Cons
    -23 euros for a dumbed down mod
    -Controls, attacks and blocking feels janky and laggy
    -unlock system does not benefit anyone in anyway
    -Respawns are really ****ty for the attackers side on the objective mode    … Expand
  54. abahawas
    Nov 17, 2012
    9
    I had an incredibly fun time playing this game drunk with my buddies. It's pretty simple for beginners, but as you play more you learn tricks and things you can do to be more effective. We loved the battlecries and commands you can shout out. Also the fact that you can kill allies accidentally is pretty cool. Try kicking friendly archers off of cliffs and edges, it's pretty funny. We allI had an incredibly fun time playing this game drunk with my buddies. It's pretty simple for beginners, but as you play more you learn tricks and things you can do to be more effective. We loved the battlecries and commands you can shout out. Also the fact that you can kill allies accidentally is pretty cool. Try kicking friendly archers off of cliffs and edges, it's pretty funny. We all nearly sh*t ourselves the first time we decapitated someone. Best Steam purchase I've made in years.… Expand
  55. coolcrowe
    Nov 15, 2012
    2
    I'm also surprised that this game got good reviews. It's abysmal and thoroughly disappointing. If you want to run around like an idiot clicking furiously and hoping that your hits connect, this is the game for you. It's not "difficult", it's stupid and mostly luck whether you win in a melee or not. Totally buggy, none of the features work like they should. Online players are jerks and seemI'm also surprised that this game got good reviews. It's abysmal and thoroughly disappointing. If you want to run around like an idiot clicking furiously and hoping that your hits connect, this is the game for you. It's not "difficult", it's stupid and mostly luck whether you win in a melee or not. Totally buggy, none of the features work like they should. Online players are jerks and seem to be an average of 12 years old. The only emotion this game causes is frustration. I really don't understand how anyone enjoys it.… Expand
  56. ReverendHH
    Nov 15, 2012
    7
    + Very meaty combat, Fun gameplay, gritty graphics suits the setting, Chopping heads is satisfying

    - Not enough content, lack of maps, lack of customizing, Awful server browser and matchmaking, My recommendation: Wait after the first big patch which hopefully gives some extra content and resolve the online issues.
  57. Taalen
    Nov 15, 2012
    3
    Poor, simplified Mount&Blade clone. Does nothing better than its role model. If you're interested in the subject, buy M&B instead. If you already have it, don't waste your money on Chivalry. You'll get nothing out of it.
  58. yourboy
    Nov 13, 2012
    9
    This is a brutal, unforgiving game with a considerable learning curve. Once you top the curve, however, it is an incredibly entertaining and rewarding game with many hours of potential play time. The defects are minor and the development team seems to be pretty involved in the well being of Chivalry.
  59. BMF
    Nov 12, 2012
    10
    Chivalry Medieval Warfare is a excellent Brutal FPS PVP slasher with a focus on close range bloody combat. Every swing and stab feels appropriatly heavy and violent and blocking requires skill and timing rather then just holding a butten. If you enjoy PVP, medieval combat or both you will love this game buy it right now!!
  60. dowhatnow
    Nov 12, 2012
    6
    The game is the same free mod Age of Chivalry except now it's on the UT3 engine. It has slightly better graphics, some added combat features, and more weapons. The game is VERY buggy as of writing this and the game is its beta stage - It's not a polished product. The combat is pretty decent but it feels slow and clunky compared to Age of Chivalry. Combat seems to favour attack spam moreThe game is the same free mod Age of Chivalry except now it's on the UT3 engine. It has slightly better graphics, some added combat features, and more weapons. The game is VERY buggy as of writing this and the game is its beta stage - It's not a polished product. The combat is pretty decent but it feels slow and clunky compared to Age of Chivalry. Combat seems to favour attack spam more than accurate controlled hits and blocking/dodging. A lot of times due to bugs/lag or just flawed game mechanics combat is inaccurately depicted on your screen - Things like players blocking with shield before it's equipped and shown in their hand or someone parry/blocking an attack an no parry/blocking animation is shown or player's hitting you without facing you - stuff like that. Anyway it's not a horrible game and for $25 bucks it's pretty decent. If the dev team fixes all the bugs and issues like they say then I would give it a 8/10.… Expand
  61. tacklinfuel
    Nov 11, 2012
    10
    I've been using this site for years to check to see whether or not I should buy a game, but I have NEVER left a review. This game is damn good that I felt morally obligated to write a positive review on it. It is absolutely fantastic. I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a very long time. It throws you right in for fast paced action, but requires skill in maneuvering andI've been using this site for years to check to see whether or not I should buy a game, but I have NEVER left a review. This game is damn good that I felt morally obligated to write a positive review on it. It is absolutely fantastic. I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a very long time. It throws you right in for fast paced action, but requires skill in maneuvering and mechanics. Absolutely FANTASTIC game!… Expand
  62. nallath
    Nov 11, 2012
    8
    Chivalary is one of those games that can be played by mashing buttons, without regard of situation or without even knowing what you are doing. Same goes for any beat em up game.
    Does that make the game bad? Not at all. When first playing the game, you will die. Often. Mostly because you end up inside the mobfight and there is one guy swinging the biggest and nastiest weapon he could find.    Chivalary is one of those games that can be played by mashing buttons, without regard of situation or without even knowing what you are doing. Same goes for any beat em up game.
    Does that make the game bad? Not at all. When first playing the game, you will die. Often. Mostly because you end up inside the mobfight and there is one guy swinging the biggest and nastiest weapon he could find. Given some time to play this, you will find tons of ways to counter these (as again, with a lot of beat-em-up games). Only at this point, will the game reach is potential. It does lack any visual customization or a way to discern your friends from other teammates, but i'm pretty confident those things will come in the near future.
    The visual style is grim and dark. Just the way it should be.    … Expand
  63. Hamlsh
    Nov 10, 2012
    8
    this game is a fun little stop gap till M&B2, after the disappointment of war of the roses, i like some of the different features compared to M&B, for instance you cant constantly hold your block/parry once its been hit (sadly no directional block), adding couching to melee, great idea,nothing beats sprinting around with a spear and stabbing people, along with the deployable pavise forthis game is a fun little stop gap till M&B2, after the disappointment of war of the roses, i like some of the different features compared to M&B, for instance you cant constantly hold your block/parry once its been hit (sadly no directional block), adding couching to melee, great idea,nothing beats sprinting around with a spear and stabbing people, along with the deployable pavise for crossbows, its also enjoyable watching someone get impaled into the spike pillar in the arena, they got the decapitation/dismemberment just right, not too in your face "finish him" style, it just happens, arms and heads come off and you move on.… Expand
  64. Audius
    Nov 5, 2012
    9
    This game RULES! If you like killing things (in video games of course) but have found yourself bored with traditional FPS's and want something quite different, medieval different, look no further than this game. Gameplay is very fast paced, there are plenty of different modes and even different classes as well as different weapons per each class. I find the game is quite balanced overall,This game RULES! If you like killing things (in video games of course) but have found yourself bored with traditional FPS's and want something quite different, medieval different, look no further than this game. Gameplay is very fast paced, there are plenty of different modes and even different classes as well as different weapons per each class. I find the game is quite balanced overall, while some classes definitely have advantages over others depending on the situation. Solid game if you're in the mood for severing some heads (yes there's gore!),… Expand
  65. FrostFire626
    Nov 1, 2012
    9
    This game has just about everything I have ever looked for in a game. It's beautiful, challenging, complex, original, and an absolute thrill to play. This is the first game that has ever evoked a genuine sense of blood lust inside of me, that is how visceral the experience can be. This is my surprise Game of the Year.
  66. m9l5t1
    Oct 31, 2012
    10
    Medieval Battlefield 3. Nuff said...
  67. Deathwing
    Oct 31, 2012
    10
    The most epic game this year .
    The melee combat as you never saw it before .
    It is almost like you are there , extremely imersive atmosphere . Recomend it .
  68. action_geroi
    Oct 31, 2012
    10
    Wonderful game ! I tryed it full with scepticism , it soon exceed my expectations by far .
    The best knight combat I have ever seen in a video game .
  69. abeey
    Oct 31, 2012
    10
    Definitely 1 of the best games video games ever , if not the very best one .
    I couldn't believe at first it is indie title made by indie devs with total lack of experience .
    Really good executed - comparable with AAA work .
  70. nbilyk
    Oct 30, 2012
    5
    I bought this game hoping for a good slasher similar to die by the sword (1998), and while the hit detection is ok, the mechanics are poor and the game itself is a complete bore. I'm glad to be supporting indie developers, but this game needs a lot of work before it could be considered fun.
  71. Xytaglyph
    Oct 29, 2012
    9
    This game i almost perfect. I love the gameplay and the styling is awesome. It feels intuitive and fun albeit laggy at times. There seems to be an almost endless skill cap to the melee combat as your are forever able to improve your sword handling skills with techniques such as guard breaking, feinting attacks and dodging. The game is a wondrous medieval simulator that can take some timeThis game i almost perfect. I love the gameplay and the styling is awesome. It feels intuitive and fun albeit laggy at times. There seems to be an almost endless skill cap to the melee combat as your are forever able to improve your sword handling skills with techniques such as guard breaking, feinting attacks and dodging. The game is a wondrous medieval simulator that can take some time to get used to but it over an amazing game.… Expand
  72. Emag
    Oct 29, 2012
    10
    Right, so I don't know why people compare this game to Mount and Blade so much; apart from taking place in a realistic (no magic) medieval setting, the two games are worlds apart. To make it short, this is game is basically Counter Strike: 1100 AD. What's nice, though, is that you don't have any players who headshot you before you can blink now, because it's the middle ages and you can'tRight, so I don't know why people compare this game to Mount and Blade so much; apart from taking place in a realistic (no magic) medieval setting, the two games are worlds apart. To make it short, this is game is basically Counter Strike: 1100 AD. What's nice, though, is that you don't have any players who headshot you before you can blink now, because it's the middle ages and you can't do that! What you do have is a cathartically fun first-person-slasher that is everything its predecessor (Age of Chivalry) was, made better by new voice-acting, better class/equipment organization, and the Unreal engine. There are a couple of bugs here and there, but nothing too drastic. Honestly, I can't give this game anything less than a 10 because I've yet to find a better way to have fun with my computer.… Expand
  73. druggy
    Oct 29, 2012
    10
    I signed up to Metacritic just so say this -- If you want visceral medieval combat. Get this. Screw Mount and Blade, War of the Roses or whatever the crap is called. This rocks. This is brutal. Great job AOC guys, worth the wait!
  74. hegyitaho
    Oct 29, 2012
    9
    many people slag this off because in their opinion it's not a mount and blade sequel, which is true, that game is war of the roses, this one's more action oriented and reminds me more of jedi knight: jedi academy game play wise, which is the best compliment i can think of. i've been waiting so long for a sequel to jk 3, and this game delivers similar game play experience. the melee fightsmany people slag this off because in their opinion it's not a mount and blade sequel, which is true, that game is war of the roses, this one's more action oriented and reminds me more of jedi knight: jedi academy game play wise, which is the best compliment i can think of. i've been waiting so long for a sequel to jk 3, and this game delivers similar game play experience. the melee fights are a great deal of fun, fast and responsive, every class has a significantly different play style, abundant and excellent game modes (especially team objective). the cons are: a bit outdated graphics (muddy textures, dx9), ranged combat is weak. still, great game for its price… Expand
  75. onRAWR
    Oct 29, 2012
    10
    Awesome Game i must say! The combat feel very fluid and goes well by the "easy to learn hard to master" system, unlike certain other Medieval games, the combat here actually feels really rewarding and just contributes to the overall fun, in my opinion if you are a fan of Medieval / LARP / or anyhting that could be even related in anway, this game is a must buy!

    (Ofcourse at the time of    Awesome Game i must say! The combat feel very fluid and goes well by the "easy to learn hard to master" system, unlike certain other Medieval games, the combat here actually feels really rewarding and just contributes to the overall fun, in my opinion if you are a fan of Medieval / LARP / or anyhting that could be even related in anway, this game is a must buy!

    (Ofcourse at the time of writing this, the game is not very old and as such has soem glitches and bugs, however the DEVs are fast to respond and already brought out a Hotfix and are working on the bugs, the fact that they reposnd fast to such things, is a pure win for me!)    … Expand
  76. demontrace
    Oct 28, 2012
    5
    Would be so much more fun were it not so buggy right now. As it is, it's more of a paid beta, than it is a game ready to be released. There are COUNTLESS situations where hits don't connect, enemies hit you when the strike is clearly going to miss, archer's bolts/arrows strike you when they should have missed, etc. This obviously comes down to lag issues, but if those aren't taken careWould be so much more fun were it not so buggy right now. As it is, it's more of a paid beta, than it is a game ready to be released. There are COUNTLESS situations where hits don't connect, enemies hit you when the strike is clearly going to miss, archer's bolts/arrows strike you when they should have missed, etc. This obviously comes down to lag issues, but if those aren't taken care of, then the game is flawed. And mind you, this is playing on servers where I have a 30-50 ping.
    In addition, your strikes get nullified way too easily. I understand this is trying to be realistic, but in reality, your attacks don't always have to follow the same exact plane of attack, regardless of surrounding variables. These variables include terrain obstacles around you, such as trees, rocks, or whatever, and teammates. You could switch to an overhead attack, or stab, and still find your attack nullified. The game is entirely too sensitive, and it becomes extremely frustrating to play. A little leeway would go a long way to making the game more enjoyable. I'm good at controlling my attitude while I play a "game", but this game constantly has me quitting in frustration, due to situations where I simply do not feel in control of my character, nor the situation itself. If you're looking for a medieval combat simulation, or anything even close to that, buy Mount & Blade Warband. This game simply wasn't ready for release. It's just too buggy, and needs too many optimizations to be a fully enjoyable experience. This is besides the fact that it runs like crap.    … Expand
  77. Comrade_Suhov
    Oct 28, 2012
    9
    Surprisingly a great game. I never ever have played first person melee combat game (other than Medieval mode for TF2) and got this one just because I've seen my buddy been playing it and Total Biscuit review. To my surprise, the game was beyond my highest hopes.. It';s totally not an high budget tittle, game interface looks sad at times and game is not supporting 120 FPS. But TO HELLSurprisingly a great game. I never ever have played first person melee combat game (other than Medieval mode for TF2) and got this one just because I've seen my buddy been playing it and Total Biscuit review. To my surprise, the game was beyond my highest hopes.. It';s totally not an high budget tittle, game interface looks sad at times and game is not supporting 120 FPS. But TO HELL WITH THIS WHINING! Chivalry got load of fun game modes (I liked Objectives much), and, what is most importantly, simply fun to play. If developers keep this game up with (free) content updates then we got a hell of the multilayer game.… Expand
  78. Zazen
    Oct 28, 2012
    9
    Let me start off my saying I am not even a big fan of FPS games. I bought this game because I enjoy the Medieval period and wanted something a little different than my usual turn-based strategy fair. In a word, WOW!. I won't even say it's good for an indie game, because it's good compared to even the AAA games. I read through all these reviews and the only negative reviews here are fromLet me start off my saying I am not even a big fan of FPS games. I bought this game because I enjoy the Medieval period and wanted something a little different than my usual turn-based strategy fair. In a word, WOW!. I won't even say it's good for an indie game, because it's good compared to even the AAA games. I read through all these reviews and the only negative reviews here are from people who clearly haven't had the practce and/or taken the time to understand the combat mechanics fully (learn to play before posting reviews...). I do not recommend games lightly to friends and family, but I highly recommended this one. The combat is both subtle and nuanced, but yet has that easy to learn , but hard to master appeal. The graphics are great, for example if you hit someone in the head with a heavy Maul their head actually explodes, whereas if you hit their left body you may chop off their left arm, complete with bloody spurting to the cadence of their heartbeat and visible severed arteries and bone marrow.

    The gameplay itself is tremendous with various pop cap servers which plays a large role in determining the types of fights you are likely to get. High pop servers tend to be Giant bar brawl/street fights like you would see in the movie Braveheart. Lower pop server tend to feature a lot of 1 vs 1's.

    My only beef I think would be the archery system, it's pretty lackluster compared to how the melee is done and archers are always messing up your fights fro ma mile away. But, other than that it's pretty flawless.    … Expand
  79. LordSithis
    Oct 27, 2012
    10
    For $25 this is simply amazing. Melee combat is in your face, brutal and bloody. Limbs are hacked off with the swing of your sword, skulls are busted with the force of your hammer. Kills are truly satisfying and there are a ton of weapons to choose from. Its intense, competitive and addicting.
  80. NeoNevus
    Oct 27, 2012
    10
    I have to disagree with Reality_Check's point of view. First off the animations are very, VERY fluid. Unlike WOTR's choppy animations for attacking and blocking. The gameplay is basically top notch for its genre and its easy to pick up within about a few matches, but its VERY hard to master. Second, i doubt they even tried to compete with warband or WOTR but either way they blew them bothI have to disagree with Reality_Check's point of view. First off the animations are very, VERY fluid. Unlike WOTR's choppy animations for attacking and blocking. The gameplay is basically top notch for its genre and its easy to pick up within about a few matches, but its VERY hard to master. Second, i doubt they even tried to compete with warband or WOTR but either way they blew them both out of the water in almost every aspect. Sure there isn't mounted combat and incredible customization but that doesn't even nick the surface of the game's true potential. All-In-All, if you want a great sword clashing, head rolling, arm severing, and the feeling of "Oh my god... did i just do that!?" then this game is by far the game for you. Oh and by the way, its by a indie developer... yea surprising isn't it?… Expand
  81. somemadcaaant
    Oct 27, 2012
    8
    Lots of fun, not as polished as War of the roses but has more content and multiplayer modes including killing peasants for points lol. War of the roses for 1 on 1 battles and this for multiplayer skirmishes.
  82. fenikt
    Oct 27, 2012
    9
    You really must get past the initial phase of learning the mechanics to appreciate this game. After you've raged quite a bit and started to get a hang of if you'll see how much in depth the combat really is. There is room to improve though - some may experience performance issues, the game is not optimized very well, and it could use some kind of rpg element to keep your interest. OverallYou really must get past the initial phase of learning the mechanics to appreciate this game. After you've raged quite a bit and started to get a hang of if you'll see how much in depth the combat really is. There is room to improve though - some may experience performance issues, the game is not optimized very well, and it could use some kind of rpg element to keep your interest. Overall i recommend it very much - excellent and fun indie game.… Expand
  83. Garudazeno
    Oct 25, 2012
    9
    People need to stop bashing Chivalry when they play War of the Roses and vice versa.
    This game is completely different from War of the Roses as it originated from Mount and Blade: Warband
    and this game came from the hl2 mod Age of Chivalry. Why i prefer Chivalry over Wotr is the intensity of the combat and the simple but addicting unlock system, although the system in Wotr is very nice    People need to stop bashing Chivalry when they play War of the Roses and vice versa.
    This game is completely different from War of the Roses as it originated from Mount and Blade: Warband
    and this game came from the hl2 mod Age of Chivalry. Why i prefer Chivalry over Wotr is the intensity of the combat and the simple but addicting unlock system, although the system in Wotr is very nice too, it doesn't
    really fit the genre. People complaining about the animations haven't played it enough, sure they could use some updating because they aren't really smooth but they are still very nice. Even though Wotr has more weapons, the weapons in chivalry feel more unique, and i have more of a gotta catch em all feel than in Wotr. Regardless they are both great games but i prefer Chivalry. (Also because it's first person.)

    P.S. please fix javelins, they are severely underpowered.    … Expand
  84. LD9000
    Oct 24, 2012
    5
    This game will leave you frustrated - it is just too damn hard, and when there's good parts, they are too few and far between. Objectives are nice, but for the most part, you are dodging the opponent and swinging one of several weapon types. Of them, it seems that greatswords and pikes are the most OP, and I have no idea how the enemy can swing them so fast. Maybe its the server connectionThis game will leave you frustrated - it is just too damn hard, and when there's good parts, they are too few and far between. Objectives are nice, but for the most part, you are dodging the opponent and swinging one of several weapon types. Of them, it seems that greatswords and pikes are the most OP, and I have no idea how the enemy can swing them so fast. Maybe its the server connection issues, but when I swing, its too often out of reach, even if I"m running point blank to the person. . I wanted to like it, as it is something new in the genre, but the gameplay is just not for me. It is too clunky, yet fast paced. Save yourself 25$ and get this if it goes on sale, otherwise you may be as turned off as I was… Expand
  85. Spaznik
    Oct 23, 2012
    10
    Amazing game, fun in every single way (except archery maybe). Buy it without a doubt, it will give you 50 hours minimum worth of fun multiplayer times.
  86. Knoxeh
    Oct 23, 2012
    9
    At a glance, I was skeptical of this game, since I didn't know of it during it's development. I decided to splurge and buy a 4 pack on Steam, for me and my friends. The first few games I had I was totally confused with the controls (Even with prior experience with similar games), but after being explained the proper controls the game instantly became one of my favorites. The crashing andAt a glance, I was skeptical of this game, since I didn't know of it during it's development. I decided to splurge and buy a 4 pack on Steam, for me and my friends. The first few games I had I was totally confused with the controls (Even with prior experience with similar games), but after being explained the proper controls the game instantly became one of my favorites. The crashing and bugs are to be expected even after release due to being developed by a small indie developer. These problems are easily changed with a few hot fixes and patches which the team so far have been making quite frequently. As a user of Eyefinity, It requires a little configuration to work, which is actually way easier to setup then most games.

    I can't wait to see what is to come from this game with the incoming release of mod tools.    … Expand
  87. Average_Gamer
    Oct 23, 2012
    4
    This game is moderately fun to play, for a little while. After taking a closer look at the game, you will find just how bad the character animations really are. The combatants run like they are intoxicated with a football stuck in their backside, and the attacks are very clunky. This is an Indie game, and you can tell. I would have felt comfortable paying $10, not $25. This game is not asThis game is moderately fun to play, for a little while. After taking a closer look at the game, you will find just how bad the character animations really are. The combatants run like they are intoxicated with a football stuck in their backside, and the attacks are very clunky. This is an Indie game, and you can tell. I would have felt comfortable paying $10, not $25. This game is not as good as Warband or War of the Roses, and any of these fanboys who say otherwise and rip this review are kidding themselves. The large maps with nice scenery help the overall look of the game, but the awful character animations are this game's undoing.… Expand
  88. Amorebietal
    Oct 23, 2012
    1
    I am so disappointed with both this game and with WotR. WotR was disappointing when it came out, so I had sort of low expectations for this game, but even that didn't make this game playable :/. It had promised a lot of realism, and that tactics should be vital, but it just isn't. People are running around all over the place, and it just seem so chaotic to me. I don't know what I'mI am so disappointed with both this game and with WotR. WotR was disappointing when it came out, so I had sort of low expectations for this game, but even that didn't make this game playable :/. It had promised a lot of realism, and that tactics should be vital, but it just isn't. People are running around all over the place, and it just seem so chaotic to me. I don't know what I'm grading here really, the game or the players, because none of the players are playing as with tactics, so that's really what's making the gameplay suck. I really believe this is a waste of money, and if you're really desperate for a game like this, I would say buy War of the Roses, even if that is no sunshine either.… Expand
  89. Coeco
    Oct 22, 2012
    5
    As polished and appealing as this game is, it still fails to distinguish itself from the countless other free medieval warfare mods besides a small bump in graphics at the cost of 23 euro which will plague this game with a lack of players in the coming weeks.
  90. Kaburan
    Oct 22, 2012
    9
    If you're a fan of the classic game, Rune, you will fall in love with this game. I am one player who, though enjoyed Mount & Blade Warband, was always intimidated by its complexity and difficult controls. This game strikes a fine balance between action and simulation, providing instant gratification (Free for all/DM) and goal oriented missions (Objective, Last Man). The game still has it'sIf you're a fan of the classic game, Rune, you will fall in love with this game. I am one player who, though enjoyed Mount & Blade Warband, was always intimidated by its complexity and difficult controls. This game strikes a fine balance between action and simulation, providing instant gratification (Free for all/DM) and goal oriented missions (Objective, Last Man). The game still has it's fair shair of bugs, crashes, and issues, but aside from these obvious correctable fixes, the game as a whole is a very enjoyable experience with lots of replayability.… Expand
  91. Azix220
    Oct 22, 2012
    9
    Unique game and a good time. I waited a couple days before purchasing because I was skeptical. The WotR and MnB people made like the game was awful. I waited until just before totalbiscuit posted his video in which he gives Chivalry a slight advantage to WotR. I am glad that I bought it - it is very fun to even play against the bots for practice. I highly recommend the tutorial and playingUnique game and a good time. I waited a couple days before purchasing because I was skeptical. The WotR and MnB people made like the game was awful. I waited until just before totalbiscuit posted his video in which he gives Chivalry a slight advantage to WotR. I am glad that I bought it - it is very fun to even play against the bots for practice. I highly recommend the tutorial and playing against bots 1v1 to make sure you learn the mechanics.

    After you get rolling in this game, it is hard to stop. 1v1 with another real player is where this game truly shines.

    I am looking forward to more updates for some minor bug fixes, content, and UI improvements.    … Expand
  92. UnclearImage
    Oct 21, 2012
    10
    This isn't a realistic recreation of the ACTUAL weight of medieval armor- any more then Call of Duty accurately depicts soldiers wearing 80+ pounds of gear being able to sprint and jump and dive and what not.
    This is a FPS, mainstream quality medieval war game- and it is glorious. Nothing is better then dying, and see your OWN players head- from the viewpoint of his' eyes SPINNING through    This isn't a realistic recreation of the ACTUAL weight of medieval armor- any more then Call of Duty accurately depicts soldiers wearing 80+ pounds of gear being able to sprint and jump and dive and what not.
    This is a FPS, mainstream quality medieval war game- and it is glorious. Nothing is better then dying, and see your OWN players head- from the viewpoint of his' eyes SPINNING through the air, it's great to die in this game!    … Expand
  93. Leader2light
    Oct 20, 2012
    10
    Epic amazing game. A MUST BUY

    LOVE IT

    The combat is better than any other melee game I've played. its hard to believe this is from an indie studio. If you like fast paced, smart, melee combat, this game is for you.
  94. jmc8888
    Oct 20, 2012
    10
    Wow, epic game. The combat is really fun. It's all around you, trench warfare style, but medieval. The modes are fun. Last man standing is two teams fight until the death of the other team until each team wins seven rounds. Doesn't take long. You have free for all, which is obvious. There's a few others too that I haven't played yet. But my favorite so far, is the objective mode.Wow, epic game. The combat is really fun. It's all around you, trench warfare style, but medieval. The modes are fun. Last man standing is two teams fight until the death of the other team until each team wins seven rounds. Doesn't take long. You have free for all, which is obvious. There's a few others too that I haven't played yet. But my favorite so far, is the objective mode. Push a cart of diseased bodies (think like payload on TF2), or get past the defenders and destroy the catapults, or light fires to things, or break into a boarded up home and kill the heirs to the throne, or at the end of one of them you have to kill or protect the king, which is made of one of the players. There's more I think, but you get the gist. The objective modes aren't just one thing. You have 3 or 4 areas or objectives to do one by one. So while there is currently only 6 maps it's still like 18-24 areas to battle in. There's supposed to be free maps coming, as it is, there's a good amount of variety already, as I said 18-24 areas each one with an objective. The maps are very well done. With lots of different medieval style buildings and wooden outposts, and the terrain isn't flat. One map has a wooden log you have to get across as one of the ways to get to the objective, and below is a river you die if you fall in. The game looks pretty dang good too. Not BF3 quality, but very good nonetheless. This game is just downright fun. Even when you get teamkilled, it isn't that bad. It happens. Everyone is swinging swords and maces around, it'll happen. Don't get mad, just slouch it off. It doesn't happen too often. 1-2 times a match usually. But you can kill 20-30 people in a match, I've seen higher. Even in my short time, just got the game about 5 hours ago, I've already racked up 26 kills in a match. There's four classes. Man of Arms, Vanguard, Knight, and Archer. Each class has 3 different slots for weapons (or you can use one of them for a shield or throwing knife/axe/smoke bomb). There's multiple weapons per slot. So you can use a great big axe or like a big claymore/greatsword for one of the slots. I think it comes with 3 weapons per slot from the get go with a few more able to be unlocked. But yeah there's quite a few weapons available. Controls. While most people will play KB+M, I will tell you that you can at least hybrid it. You can Gamepad+Mouse it, at least with the 360 controller. You probably could play just with the 360 controller, but I haven't tried that, so can't corroborate that. As is you can rebind the keys and the 360 controller is recognized (even as a 360 controller). But yeah you are probably going to want to use the mouse for the aim, as precision is key for blocking.

    Timing is important while playing, and you can fake your strike. Some classes can charge, and of course Archers can rain down hell from a distance. But there are limitations to them in the sense you have to reload the crossbow, and can only hold the arrow for so long, run out of arrows for a time period, etc. Game seems pretty balanced. Might need a tweak or two, but I see everybody killing everybody and various classes being better against others and vice versa. That's how it is. People with longer weapons have a reach advantage, people with faster weapons can strike faster, archers can get creamed when up close with the big boys. But that doesn't mean they can't do damage themselves in melee. You can even kick people in the chest which is pretty cool. Health regenerates (no health pickups or team spawn or picking your teammate up), but the health regenerates slowly so it's done right imo. One really cool thing about the game is if you spawn and your team gets an objective, rather than have to run all the way, you can hit a button an respawn at the beginning of the next section's spawn point. Also it's TELLS and ALERTS you this happened. Great addition there. The combat is rewarding. You can cut off heads. But it doesn't stop there. You can cut off arms too! Hell one time I took out a dude's leg, he was dazed, I took off his arm and head in the next shot. Yes, that feels really rewarding. It's also not just the greatswords that take off heads, while I haven't played every weapons, multiple classes and weapons can do it. A mace will easily take off a head, and it's totally possible to kill multiple people at once, even multiple heads at once! Get this game. Go slaughter some filthy villagers! Raze the fields! Kill the King and his heirs! While it isn't perfect, it's very close to being perfect. The genre doesn't have much competition or history. Basically Warband and the recently release War of the Roses (funny huh...unique genre and yet a competing product comes out and almost the same time). Don't worry though, TONS of people are playing this game. Easily 3000 or more people.

    10/10    … Expand
  95. Sparlo
    Oct 19, 2012
    10
    Amazing game. The combat seems simple but there is so much strategy and depth to the melee system, more so than any other similar medieval slasher. Unlike war of the roses, the combat doesn't feel floaty and light, each blow feels powerful and heavy. The objective modes are incredibly fun and unique, and there is a strong need for teamwork. Also the decapitations are freaking cool :D JustAmazing game. The combat seems simple but there is so much strategy and depth to the melee system, more so than any other similar medieval slasher. Unlike war of the roses, the combat doesn't feel floaty and light, each blow feels powerful and heavy. The objective modes are incredibly fun and unique, and there is a strong need for teamwork. Also the decapitations are freaking cool :D Just buy the game already.… Expand
  96. Ratkoon
    Oct 19, 2012
    8
    The fact that this game is indie should not be a factor in your purchase. The fact is this game delivers on it's promises to create one hell of a realistic experience. The graphics are beautiful, far beyond what an indie studio should be able to produce on such a small budget. The game play is good, but it's not great. There needs to be tweaking done to balance the weapons, and someThe fact that this game is indie should not be a factor in your purchase. The fact is this game delivers on it's promises to create one hell of a realistic experience. The graphics are beautiful, far beyond what an indie studio should be able to produce on such a small budget. The game play is good, but it's not great. There needs to be tweaking done to balance the weapons, and some upgrades to the hit box system would be nice. However all of the flaws are minor, for the most part it works how you would expect it to work. The maps are well designed, however you can get stuck on seemingly non-existing rocks or invisible walls from time to time.

    Conclusion: The game is good for what it is, those who expected more shouldn't play a combat game based around such a simple time. Everything works, it runs smooth, and there are no huge balance issues. It can only get better from here. I rate the game an 8, as no game is perfect, and this game has it's flaws. It is indie after all.    … Expand
  97. netstorm
    Oct 19, 2012
    10
    Finally a fun fps style game. It's been a while since I've played a game that was fun like this. This was made by a small group of people so that's probably why it plays so well as compared to big company made games. The blood, and guts are awesome, and I love playing the archer character for a challenge.
  98. Saeverin
    Oct 18, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is one of the best game of the year. It is very tactical and team based. At first its very hard but after 20 games you can really good play it.:D… Expand
  99. Poopypants
    Oct 18, 2012
    9
    Chivalry is what War of the Roses could and should have been. As a Veteran Mount & Blade: Warband gamer, I was looking for a fast-paced, skill-based multiplayer experience. I bought into War of the Roses hoping it would be the spiritual successor to Warband, but the melee in WotR is horribly clunky and the "realistic" armor modeling means that certain classes are invincible againstChivalry is what War of the Roses could and should have been. As a Veteran Mount & Blade: Warband gamer, I was looking for a fast-paced, skill-based multiplayer experience. I bought into War of the Roses hoping it would be the spiritual successor to Warband, but the melee in WotR is horribly clunky and the "realistic" armor modeling means that certain classes are invincible against others. In other aspects WotR has no realism at all, having an arcade "tackle" mechanic and spawning players immediately into battles.

    Chivalry fixes all of these problems. Combat is 100% skill-based. Although there's no "directional" attacking and blocking a la Warband and WotR, blocks must be timed perfectly and cannot be held infinitely. The graphics -- with dismemberment! -- and audio are superior for an indie studio, with the right touches of humor thrown in for a multiplayer red vs. blue game that doesn't need to take its lore overly seriously. The minor problems in Chivalry at the moment which keep it from a perfect score, like poor VOIP and no coded team balancing, should be worked out soon according to developers on the forums. Looking forward to playing this game for a very long time.    … Expand
  100. obZeN
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    One word. Amazing. I never played the beta, and watched a trailer of the game on youtube and took the dive. My god, did I chose the right decision! This game is insanely fun to play, and the completely best part about it - combat is 100% skill based. In a 1v1 situation, the better player will win every time, there is no "rock-paper-scissors" style like there is in WotR. The combat isOne word. Amazing. I never played the beta, and watched a trailer of the game on youtube and took the dive. My god, did I chose the right decision! This game is insanely fun to play, and the completely best part about it - combat is 100% skill based. In a 1v1 situation, the better player will win every time, there is no "rock-paper-scissors" style like there is in WotR. The combat is amazing, parrying/blocking/dodging your opponents attack feels immensely satisfying when you land that killing blow because of it. This is old school server style, no match-making which makes it so you never feel a sense of community or whatnot, if you play on the same server all the time you're going to see familiar faces, and be on friendly terms with players. This only leads to a more exciting experience because you will have grudge-matches against specific players, or find out you play well with another and can join up on the same team. This is what makes a game last a very long time, and I think this game has a very good future ahead. I also wanted to touch base with the tutorial - besides 2-3 misspelled words (that I caught) the way they did the tutorial is really rather fun. I suggest everyone do everything in the tutorial before you join a multiplayer game because there are many tactics that they teach you which are needed to have a good online experience (stopping your attack by hitting q, leading to a 'trick-play' for example). If you're on the ropes about buying this game, I hope I helped you out a little bit. They have also said they are going to release free DLC in the future.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GameOver.gr
    Feb 26, 2013
    70
    A multiplayer experience that offers a realistic point of view of the Medieval melee battles. It's not fit for everyone, but if you get past the glitches and the high difficulty curve, you'll find an enjoyable and addictive game.
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  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 4, 2013
    80
    Chivalry is slightly… bipolar. The spectacle of a duel (especially if the two opponents are seasoned veterans) can be spectacularly breath-taking, a complex choreography that one can only marvel at. Blocks, feints, slashes, back-steps, side-hits: despite initial impressions, this can be a truly intellectual game of tactics, requiring high skills, observation and deviousness. On the other hand, the spectacle of a massive battle of fifty warriors can be ridiculously chaotic: especially if the players are inexperienced and go for blind “hack and slash” tactics, it’s more like a metal concert mosh pit than a battle for glory and honor. [February 2013]
  3. PC Gamer
    Feb 1, 2013
    81
    Chivalry is Quake to War of the Roses' Battlefield, and those seeking a faster-paced bloodier experience will undoubtedly prefer Chivalry's type of steel. [March 2013, p.65]
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