Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

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7.7

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  1. Bavarian
    Feb 7, 2014
    0
    Yeah well... I dunno what to say about this game but i will give it a try:

    I bought it on Steam Sale a month ago and tried it for about 5h. When i realised that all my progress was reseted due to "a rank up bug caused by steam" (No it is 100% fault of incompetently developers if you have a closer look at the rest of the game). So well today i loaded the patch and... Yeah well the    Yeah well... I dunno what to say about this game but i will give it a try:

    I bought it on Steam Sale a month ago and tried it for about 5h. When i realised that all my progress was reseted due to "a rank up bug caused by steam" (No it is 100% fault of incompetently developers if you have a closer look at the rest of the game). So well today i loaded the patch and... Yeah well the catastrophy begins:
    -NEW helmets to buy for real money
    -"fixed" OP vanguard class(nothing has changed)
    -The hit detection is even worse than before
    -90% teamkillers and noobs spamming left mouse button attacks and turning around like fools
    -MASSIVE FPS drops with a PC i can play BF3 on Ultra, just to give an example(Not that the game is even looking like it was released 2 years ago... It is just ugly as hell with bad anti aliasing, awful blur effects and sometimes awful textures)

    You think I reduce the game to its graphics? No, not really... graphics are not everything, i know, but they could distract from the awful gameplay... People who say this is a SKILLBASED combat system have no idea of what skill is or they are just fanboys... Hit detection does practically not exist... No matter if you attack from above, left right or stab... Blocking is completly random... the fact that you can block warhammers, waraxes and huge greatswords with the tiniest daggers the game offers doesn´t make it better! But not only the blocking is random, so are the hits! Sometimes you do 360 degree all around dmg with your OP vanguard Claymore and hitting everything in 3m range and then when stabbing at an enemy in 30cm in front of you nothing happens, or he blocks your overhead swing with the fists! Then running around you and hopes for some random hits stunning you and hacking of some limbs... You think i am not skilled enough? Well, I tested this tactics with 3rd person view myself... You are completly invincible dealing 360° all around dmg and you dont even take much dmg because when you see an enemy strike you jump that the strike hits your feet what deals practically no dmg. After that you continue spamming LMB attacks and killing people...(Even the dumbest hack and slay games have more mind)
    There is also no limit for the annoying archers... Crossbows are able to oneshot half of the enemies... bows shoot very fast and so on...

    Beside of the COMPLETLY AWFUL combat "system" (just spam LMB attacks...) the game modes are boring too because you have seen them in 529xxxx games before... Last man standing(The last who is alive wins), Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, Duel (1 vs 1) and the ultra small MP "campaign levels" are boring after 5h. Then there is nothing more to do because there is no single player or level up system for a character or real customization ( Yeah you can buy ugly helmets for 5$ and change colour... "ironically WOW"). You can level a few weapons that are used for the only 4 classes you can change from... No RPG elements, No real upgrades or anything what gives motivation...

    I won´t start with the missing balancing now because i could continue the list of awful and dumb things in this game for a long long time...

    Concluding i gave the game 0 points because it has absolutly no motivation over longer time, no story, no singleplayer, mediocore multiplayer, fu***** up gameplay and a mass of bugs! The developers doesn´t seem to care about anything and do not answer to support requests. You can find glitches hacks and bugs jsut everywhere...

    SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! Rather burn it so it makes a little warmth... Everything is better than wasting your money on this crap called a GAME... This is an alpha in which you have to pay for new elements brought with patches for an absolutly broken gameplay...
    ->Zero points for ZERO fun...    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. Rainsford
    Jan 2, 2013
    10
    After reading some reviews I was cautious at buying this game. Yet after getting into a match I found this game was super fun. To me it seems a bit like Skyrim style combat (sword/shield wise) which was VERY cool in my opinion. The blocking is really fun as you have to meet the tip of the enemies weapon with your shield or weapon like it would be in real life, so it takes some skill and atAfter reading some reviews I was cautious at buying this game. Yet after getting into a match I found this game was super fun. To me it seems a bit like Skyrim style combat (sword/shield wise) which was VERY cool in my opinion. The blocking is really fun as you have to meet the tip of the enemies weapon with your shield or weapon like it would be in real life, so it takes some skill and at the same time is fun. Killing someone feels very satisfying as you are sometimes placed into situations unfavorable to you, yet come out victorious. Such an event happened where I was up against 2 warriors and 3 archers against just me. I ended up taking out both warriors and an archer before the other 2 killed me. I could have possibly won but didn't all because I didn't have a shield! So if you are good enough, skill does makes the difference! It's possible to take on a small group by yourself if you are smart enough! And that is just the best feeling to pull off stuff like that! The archer class is pretty fun too and gives you a break from melee combat if you've done it for a long time. It takes a bit to get used to but its neat to make a snipe from far away while at the same time saving a friend! Overall I feel it was well worth it, the combat is fun. The classes seem unique for the most part. And from visiting the forums, the developers really seem like they are going to update this game and stick with it. This game has a LOT of promise in my opinion. And if the modding community really wanted to, they could make some amazing things from this. I think this game was 100% worth the money. I don't really see much of the things some people are giving this a bad score for. Either they updated it to fix these issues or its personal opinion. For being a new game I think it has a very nice start.… Expand
  4. Rhino733
    Jan 3, 2013
    10
    This is wonderful game.Amazing game. Like travel in time machine to the medieval. The combat is better than any other melee game I've played. Must buy.
  5. kurageart
    Jan 25, 2013
    7
    I' m playing with unity , blender and udk myself, and from an indie developer perspective, I'm really impressed by this title: Visually stunning, great concept, great mechanics. What it lacks , for me, is about polishness. That you can feel from the tutorial : I stucked there for ages, before understanding that to start a training in the class session I had to press "i" instead of "e" , asI' m playing with unity , blender and udk myself, and from an indie developer perspective, I'm really impressed by this title: Visually stunning, great concept, great mechanics. What it lacks , for me, is about polishness. That you can feel from the tutorial : I stucked there for ages, before understanding that to start a training in the class session I had to press "i" instead of "e" , as displayed in the game tips messages. I'm also playing in italian, and some sentences are translated, while others not. I would have honestly not having the "italian" option, then (but steam setted automatically). About attacks etc, I feel everything is a bit buggy. To me, this could have been a really great title, if only coders had spend little more time on it, before actually selling the game. . My best compliments to the 3d artists and animators (animations, to me, looks great). I'm giving this opinion on the current version of the game, so I'm sure the title will improve.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. ObsidianEagle
    Jan 9, 2013
    9
    Great looking, and a ridiculously fun game, ruined by the masses of bugs that make it very hard to play the game at all. I'll amend this review when the game is fixed. ** Bugs have now been mostly fix (not completely, but well enough), making this purely a very fun game which I reccomend highly!
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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)
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. rafayama
    Jan 24, 2013
    5
    The idea of the game is very good. But graphics are just average (they would be cool back in 2000's) and combat gameplay is bad...laggy...the controls sucks... hitting the target is a question of lucky...many bugs...well..this game is only for those who are really fans of this kind of stuff..Too bad, the idea of Medieval First Person Game is very cool and there is not many games. Could be better.
  15. Halberd12
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    What a pile of Rubbish. During sale this game crashes every 15 mins so all I can do is join a server and see how horrible hte players are and the game itself. Just spam left mouse button and right one lmao.
  16. JoeyK
    Jan 16, 2013
    8
    It's not a polished game. The UI is a little off target, and there are annoying bugs. But the core gameplay is there. It's a unique experience. First person melee combat sounds bad, but it's actually a well thought out and interesting system. Anyone who claims that it's broken or terrible is just unwilling to admit that they're bad. Because it's hard! It requires a level of tacticalIt's not a polished game. The UI is a little off target, and there are annoying bugs. But the core gameplay is there. It's a unique experience. First person melee combat sounds bad, but it's actually a well thought out and interesting system. Anyone who claims that it's broken or terrible is just unwilling to admit that they're bad. Because it's hard! It requires a level of tactical thinking that is unique in multiplayer combat games. I'm horrible at it, but they've struck the perfect spot where its challenging and rewarding without feeling frustrating. It succeeds because when I die, I always feel that there's something I could have done, if only I'd been better. One other thing, this game is surprisingly funny. Something weird happens inside of you when you lunge at an enemy then get your head chopped off by an ally swinging a halberd and you watch your head roll away from a first person viewpoint. In victory and in death, this game makes you feel things so unique that you can't help but laugh.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Criptonix100
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Chivlary is a good game,you have to time your attacks and blocks it's fun to play the only class that is not good it's the Archer,the combat is very good to other melee games
    -try it or buy it!
  19. 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
  20. BioTox
    Jan 2, 2013
    7
    I want to give this game a higher score but it would need more content or better game modes. I love the combat even if I get a bit frustrated at my sword passing through someone without dealing damage because, when you chop the whole arm off, you will laughing like a mad (wo)man. The combat could be worse though. So, I do give the developer some credit. This game is worth buying and playing.
  21. ItaruKarin
    Jan 6, 2013
    7
    Overall, a good game for its price. The combat mechanics are nice, with a good use of shields and of the parry action. The graphics are pretty good, although the animation do seem a little slow from time to time (Especially when you absolutely HAVE to block that mother****ing battleaxe, but that your knight is too busy recovering from his previous strike to move...)

    On the really bad    Overall, a good game for its price. The combat mechanics are nice, with a good use of shields and of the parry action. The graphics are pretty good, although the animation do seem a little slow from time to time (Especially when you absolutely HAVE to block that mother****ing battleaxe, but that your knight is too busy recovering from his previous strike to move...)

    On the really bad side, there's the archery system, which is horrible, and can mostly be summed up by "Random spam of arrows for 10 minutes", most of the time. A lot of glitches on the hitboxes, especially when trying to parry a blow.

    But I think the biggest problem this game has, is the extremely high learning curve required. The game doesn't have a lot of content, and you'll certainly abandon it before being any good on the battlefield sadly.    … Expand
  22. LT1derland
    Jan 29, 2013
    8
    Great concept and well balanced, the combat system is diverse and engaging which requires some time invested to become efficient. The objectives are fun and allow for more than one way to complete, insuring replay value and rewarding class experimentation. The only thing holding this game back are some occasional bugs, getting stuck on rubble or not being able to block and having toGreat concept and well balanced, the combat system is diverse and engaging which requires some time invested to become efficient. The objectives are fun and allow for more than one way to complete, insuring replay value and rewarding class experimentation. The only thing holding this game back are some occasional bugs, getting stuck on rubble or not being able to block and having to repress keys after not registering the first time. Overall a great game that would be deserving of a 10 once these bugs get worked out.… Expand
  23. vinculum
    Mar 5, 2013
    10
    This is way better than SimCity 2013 I can actually play it without DRM issues. Slicing dicing is fantastic, the attack/defence is equally engaging.
  24. luisfg99
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    It's a very good game!! You need much skill for play this game... It have a lot of tactics and goals! The gameplay is awesome. It's a really Medieval Warfare!
  25. dudenolan
    Jun 29, 2013
    2
    Very poor game, combat is slow and very fiddly. Tried it for an hour before realising how dump it was then tried for another half an hour before giving in. Even at£6.99 on steam I feel like ive been robbed. Scored it 2 for trying to be original
  26. aleatoric
    Jan 7, 2013
    8
    Easy to learn, difficult to master. That sums up this game's combat. The game's combat largely depends on your preference and playstyle. You can hulk around wild swinging with a two-handed sword; you can run circles around people slicing them up with a one-handed axe; you can gracefully manipulate the distance between you and your opponent with a long reaching polearm; and so on. DefeatingEasy to learn, difficult to master. That sums up this game's combat. The game's combat largely depends on your preference and playstyle. You can hulk around wild swinging with a two-handed sword; you can run circles around people slicing them up with a one-handed axe; you can gracefully manipulate the distance between you and your opponent with a long reaching polearm; and so on. Defeating your opponent means assessing their style and doing your best to counter it. The depth seems subtle, but it's truly deep. But you can also disregard the technical aspects of combat and run in like a mad man. You might not conquer the game, but you can still have fun doing so.

    The game could use some additonal modes for lasting appeal. But the core of this game--its combat--is highly refined and satisfying. The style of the game is spot-on for gritty high fantasy. The gore is shockingly well done. The animations feel fluid and natural. The atmosphere of the maps is well-polished and foreboding. All of this creates a high level of immersion. When you get sucked into the combat, you almost feel like you're really there. Dying in this game--especially after you've just made an error leading to a gruesome death--is an intense experience, and almost feels life-like. As you fall to the ground, blood pouring everywhere, you feel more than bested in combat. You feel like a sack of flesh, uselessly plummeting into the soil, questioning the purpose of your entire life. Okay, so I'm being a little melodramatic. But you get the picture. This game is awesome and is highly recommended for anyone looking for a fantasy combat game with the competitive spirit of first person shooters.    … Expand
  27. dc42
    Jan 9, 2013
    5
    Decent game but needs some work. The modes in the game are pretty deceit. Always something new to check out. However, I cannot seem to change characters half way through a battle. Maybe it's my fault for not knowing how? Either way it should be improved in many basic features. No real skill involved. I played my first map and was in the second place spot by the end of the match. The secondDecent game but needs some work. The modes in the game are pretty deceit. Always something new to check out. However, I cannot seem to change characters half way through a battle. Maybe it's my fault for not knowing how? Either way it should be improved in many basic features. No real skill involved. I played my first map and was in the second place spot by the end of the match. The second game I won. Either I'm a pro at gaming (which I'm not), or hack 'n slash is far too easy in the game. Archery also needs loads of work. Plus no real incentive to want to keep playing besides bashing someones head in. Where are all the unlockables? Should have them in a game like this. However, regardless of its flaws this title is a fun few hours of your time. You'll enjoy hurting people but after a few hours you'll want more depth. More to do then just bash someones head in. This is why it only gets 5/10… Expand
  28. keefbaker
    Oct 20, 2013
    9
    Tons of fun multiplayer melee battleground which, due to the nature of the combat gives it a personal edge. There's a great use of tactics in the fighting system and it's one of the few games where you want to use the battlecry system because it just feels right. Bloody, brutal and brilliant.
  29. gyrate
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    This games really good it is a nice change of pace. I love the sounds and the combat is excellent. There is a learning curve but getting your butt kicked is hilarious. The carnage and gore combine to make it feel like a battlefield.
  30. 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
  31. ezay
    Mar 2, 2013
    7
    First of all, yes Chivalry is a fine game, especially for its price. You'll have fun the time needed to master the classes and the gameplay. Took me about 10-15hours.

    But then The game extremely boring. You'll notice more and more the flaws of the game, such as hits going through shields, or through clear pary. Or that the most effective way to win a game is to play Knight and spam    First of all, yes Chivalry is a fine game, especially for its price. You'll have fun the time needed to master the classes and the gameplay. Took me about 10-15hours.

    But then The game extremely boring. You'll notice more and more the flaws of the game, such as hits going through shields, or through clear pary. Or that the most effective way to win a game is to play Knight and spam horizontal slashs in the melee. Yeah, super interesting.

    In other words, it is kind of the opposite of the "easy to learn, hard to master" motto Blizzard has; Chivalry is hard to learn, easy to master.

    Overall I would still recommend it for the shouts, decapitations and the fun you have during the ten first hours of the game, but would warn you about how you'll quickly grow bored of it.    … Expand
  32. Rastos
    Oct 26, 2013
    9
    Great game, it would be a ten but there's some gameplay (for lack of a better word) "exploits" that some players are really good at doing and it's kind frustrating because I've always wanted a game with a melee system like this. Nevertheless the game is very fun, needs a few more maps but it's hopelessly addicting.
  33. 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.
  34. 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!
  35. wookmaster
    Jan 1, 2013
    8
    I admit when I first bought this game I played a round or two and shut it off frustrated. The fighting felt...clunky. Then I went back out of interest and did the tutorial again..things started to get better. I still have very distinct games..I can join one server and be doing horribly and drop and join another and get first place. But this game has a feel to it like Quake 2 did when II admit when I first bought this game I played a round or two and shut it off frustrated. The fighting felt...clunky. Then I went back out of interest and did the tutorial again..things started to get better. I still have very distinct games..I can join one server and be doing horribly and drop and join another and get first place. But this game has a feel to it like Quake 2 did when I played...a bunch of players just having fun for the sake of fun. It's been a long time since I have openly laughed so much playing a game.

    Archers - I have a terrible time with these..but some people appear to be really good. The timing is really hard to get down and I can only seem to hit a character sitting still.

    Vanguard - I seem to do best with these guys, they have slow strikes but if you keep your timing right its pretty easy to win a duel.

    Man At Arms - The fire pot is a great time...although dodging is tough to get right a good whack to the head with a mace can really damage opponents.

    Knights - Too slow for me to really get into yet

    The graphics are really nicely done. The sounds are hilarious in my opinion. I love when 10 people run screaming into battle, it has a charm to it because its not professional quality. The various gameplay modes are fun, some involve pushing a cart to an objective or knocking down a castle door. Free for all is really fast paced and a lot of fun as is team deathmatch.

    Overall I have a great time playing this and havnt been able to put it down for weeks.    … Expand
  36. Trickstermang
    Feb 9, 2013
    8
    A solid game. The combat system is good and the graphics look really nice too. The variety of game modes (TDM, LTS, FFA etc.) bring a nice variety aspect to the game. The array of medieval weapons is also impressive, as you can use a bow or an axe to kill your opponent. However, it has a few downsides too. The blocking system needs a little bit of work as it doesn't work as intendedA solid game. The combat system is good and the graphics look really nice too. The variety of game modes (TDM, LTS, FFA etc.) bring a nice variety aspect to the game. The array of medieval weapons is also impressive, as you can use a bow or an axe to kill your opponent. However, it has a few downsides too. The blocking system needs a little bit of work as it doesn't work as intended at times. For example, a guy hits you right through the shield with an axe, I think that's not how it's supposed to be. The game also has a few bugs like; getting stuck to certain objects etc. All in all, it's a solid game. Not bad, but not the greatest either. I'd recommend it to anybody who wants to play Counterstrike in Medieval Times.… Expand
  37. XieQn
    Apr 21, 2013
    9
    This game is very fun, very exciting multiplayer game!Very good picture quality, optimizing very good, very handful of games!
    And background set in medieval Europe, very nostalgic era game!
  38. jlol13
    Apr 23, 2013
    9
    First of all, since the launch of this game, the developers have already released a free expansion with 4 new weapons and a bunch of new maps and game types. Secondly, it is the ONLY game of its kind! The learning curve may be a little steep, since like I said, its one of a kind. But the combat system is really great. Imagine you are a poleaxe wielding vanguard having a one on oneFirst of all, since the launch of this game, the developers have already released a free expansion with 4 new weapons and a bunch of new maps and game types. Secondly, it is the ONLY game of its kind! The learning curve may be a little steep, since like I said, its one of a kind. But the combat system is really great. Imagine you are a poleaxe wielding vanguard having a one on one battle with a heavily armored knight with shield. You take advantage of his lack of movement speed and slash at him from afar, and you will both die will just one more strike. Then you get hit with a stray arrow.....haha. Well, its frustrating at first, but the whole experience is top notch. If this studio outdoes itself with it's next title, it will be AAA....especially if Valve decides to give them a contract. (Fingers crossed)… Expand
  39. dustyogd
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    If you are into medieval games than this is a game for you. the sounds in the games are great from sword hitting each other to peoples wars cry's it really makes you feel like your in a medieval battle field. The Multiplayer is really fun the highest server so far is 64 and the game comes with many different game modes like CTF, Siege, Arena, and lots more also costume maid maps by theIf you are into medieval games than this is a game for you. the sounds in the games are great from sword hitting each other to peoples wars cry's it really makes you feel like your in a medieval battle field. The Multiplayer is really fun the highest server so far is 64 and the game comes with many different game modes like CTF, Siege, Arena, and lots more also costume maid maps by the community. Now if you play offline then you in bad luck because your in bad luck because the AI are some what bad and sometimes don't act right.… Expand
  40. electricspit
    Jun 27, 2013
    10
    Definitely get this game.

    It is the most well thought out, put together game I've played in a long time. Personally, it has infinite replay value and only gets more fun. There is blood, guts, exploding heads, fisting, and requires a ton of skill.

    I recommend this game to everyone I know who enjoys video games, and I've heard no complaints yet!
  41. DelaFleure
    Jul 27, 2013
    10
    Great game, good graphics and very, very funny!
    For me there are no major problems, just some small bug (but progr are fix all) and sometimes the lag, but it is still the best game of its kind for my taste.

    Perfect!
  42. treetops42
    Jul 21, 2013
    10
    It's hard but very fun, you can never know everything about this game. They are always adding new mapsweapons content for free. Custom map making also just came out. So users can make their own maps. Big community always able to find full games in seconds.
  43. GamerK28
    Jul 27, 2013
    9
    This is a very, VERY good game! The weapon unlock system is the best I have seen is a long time!
    It has a few glitches, but what game doesn't? It is worth every single penny!
    The only thing they could try to fix is the camping archers! I mean when you play team objective, sometimes it is impossible to complete it!
  44. orangejedi829
    Aug 2, 2013
    9
    Epic!
    This game is an absolute blast, provided that you do these two simple things:
    - Play it with your friends. Preferably together, but online works too. - Don't take it too seriously. People who are obsessed with stats like their KDR should stick with Call of Dooty, as this game will frustrate you to no end. However, if you can forget about stats and scores, and can just run into    Epic!
    This game is an absolute blast, provided that you do these two simple things:
    - Play it with your friends. Preferably together, but online works too.
    - Don't take it too seriously. People who are obsessed with stats like their KDR should stick with Call of Dooty, as this game will frustrate you to no end. However, if you can forget about stats and scores, and can just run into battle, swords a'blazin', the game becomes exponentially more fun. See the previous bullet point; this becomes even more fun when you have friends by your side to laugh and shout with.
    This game takes itself super seriously. But that doesn't mean you have to! The over-the-top gore and wonky ragdoll physics are a lot more funny than they are serious.
    So, if you can do the two things listed above, I would strongly recommend you download this game at once!
    Sally forth!    … Expand
  45. Mark16642
    Dec 10, 2013
    9
    I fairly recently got this on the Steam sale and what a bargain it was. First things first, i love its simplicity. I went through the tutorial then headed for multiplayer. Now this is hard at first but give it chance. As the controls become second nature and you learn to timely block and start swinging back, well' thats when it starts to become extremely fun. I havent laughed out loud onI fairly recently got this on the Steam sale and what a bargain it was. First things first, i love its simplicity. I went through the tutorial then headed for multiplayer. Now this is hard at first but give it chance. As the controls become second nature and you learn to timely block and start swinging back, well' thats when it starts to become extremely fun. I havent laughed out loud on my tod to a game before like i have this. If you want some simple but extremely fun i strongly recommend this.… Expand
  46. Idiocracy
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    One of my all time favorites, it perfectly combines skill, preference, and originality. There is no weapon that can be titled the best weapon, its all based on preference.
  47. WPOTC
    Oct 11, 2013
    10
    I love this game! It is very realistic bloody, yet it make me laugh all the time.:) cuz the sounds are so funny! also combat and graphic is amazing! anyone who gives low score for this game is ...low himself.
  48. LachoHunta
    Oct 18, 2013
    10
    Why are people giving this game such bad scores. Remember that it is an indie game so you shouldn't expect the highest quality game, maybe the game is choppy and laggy because you have a crap computer. There all kinds different gamemodes, Team Objective, CTF, KOTH, Deathmatch, FFA, and there are lots of different varieties of maps. And now the game has an awesome character customization.Why are people giving this game such bad scores. Remember that it is an indie game so you shouldn't expect the highest quality game, maybe the game is choppy and laggy because you have a crap computer. There all kinds different gamemodes, Team Objective, CTF, KOTH, Deathmatch, FFA, and there are lots of different varieties of maps. And now the game has an awesome character customization. You don't see that in CoD or Halo, or any of those other games. There are plenty of weapons that you can use. I guess the it is a bit of grind to get to the higher levels but who cares. Think about this, games made for entertainment. So why do critic sites like this even exist when all game developers want to do is to entertain the custom.… Expand
  49. thetankburger
    Oct 18, 2013
    10
    One of the best game I ever played, even though it can become hard and glitchy sometimes but you cant simply find a better game that has the same flavor as this game, this game is the best sword game I have played in my life.
  50. Gram547
    Oct 31, 2013
    9
    Fantastic game that i have personally put 70+ hours into and im not getting tired of it. It has its problems regarding various bugs and glitches but overall the game is an incredible amount of fun.
  51. Greyheart
    Dec 25, 2013
    5
    This game like fast-food. It's bad and unhealthy but it's so tasty.
    GOOD: Melee combat feels great, dark atmosphere, blood and gore(a lot), team objective matches.
    BAD: Hit boxes, balance of weapons and classes, game community(really bad...), bugged weapon unlocks. If you have short fuse, avoid like a plague! This game is the ultimate rage generator. I guarantee you will break your    This game like fast-food. It's bad and unhealthy but it's so tasty.
    GOOD: Melee combat feels great, dark atmosphere, blood and gore(a lot), team objective matches.
    BAD: Hit boxes, balance of weapons and classes, game community(really bad...), bugged weapon unlocks.

    If you have short fuse, avoid like a plague! This game is the ultimate rage generator. I guarantee you will break your mouse and keyboard when you witness all bad sides of this game.
    Hard to recommend this game, but there is only a few first-person melee action games at this moment. So give it a try, when it's on Steam sale.

    P.S. Sorry for bad English.    … Expand
  52. 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
  53. Ironmaiden9227
    Oct 16, 2012
    7
    This is not to bad but for sure not a 10. The graphics are fairly nice and the way the multiplayer works in regards to the little objectives is very unique. When is unfortunate to me is little to known customization and skins for the guys. Each team more or less looks the same just red or blue and slight helmet adjustments. Also I feel the weapons act more arcade like and play that wayThis is not to bad but for sure not a 10. The graphics are fairly nice and the way the multiplayer works in regards to the little objectives is very unique. When is unfortunate to me is little to known customization and skins for the guys. Each team more or less looks the same just red or blue and slight helmet adjustments. Also I feel the weapons act more arcade like and play that way also. I wish the game was slightly more historical, but iI understand that this is not how they planned it which is fine. It is a very hectic type of game which pretty much just relies on running up and flanking people and hitting them when they are fighting someone else to win. The blocking has a delay to and can not be held, which is fine for one on one but not to great when vs more than two. The archery is slightly disappointing and doesn't really feel like a real bow. Its still a good game to play and have fun with never the less, but I feel it is lacking quite a bit and is heavily over hyped by all the people on you tube who where given beta key to promote it.… Expand
  54. 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
  55. Jacksonclan
    Oct 17, 2012
    7
    As someone who stressed over whether to buy Chivalry or WOTR but ended up getting both, here is my review. Melee combat is great, there is a sense of satisfaction that comes with winning a fight, even when you lose you feel like you truly lost against that opponent (unless you've just been ganked which isn't fun), WOTR does however lack this sense of victory and loss when it comes to meleeAs someone who stressed over whether to buy Chivalry or WOTR but ended up getting both, here is my review. Melee combat is great, there is a sense of satisfaction that comes with winning a fight, even when you lose you feel like you truly lost against that opponent (unless you've just been ganked which isn't fun), WOTR does however lack this sense of victory and loss when it comes to melee combat. As a game it does lack the polish that I found in WOTR which is a very well rounded game but I hope that future content will rectify this. My only concern is that its price tag is disproportionate to what the game itself offers but as most (if not all) future content is meant to be available for free this should not be an issue. While is do love the melee combat system, at the moment that's pretty much all I like; a part of me wishes if only WOTR had chivalry's combat system, what a game that would be.. Chivalry does however have the makings of a great game, I'm looking forward to new content that they will release… Expand
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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!!
  61. Dethstar
    Jun 17, 2013
    2
    By far the worst hack n slash. Medieval combat based game I have ever played. Mediocre graphics and probably the worst and most repetitive combat mechanics since Mortal online did us all the favor of dying out. The fact I can compare a game of this genre to an MMO is sad in itself.

    The one redeeming feature is the use of siege engines but even that feels dull and unresponsive. This    By far the worst hack n slash. Medieval combat based game I have ever played. Mediocre graphics and probably the worst and most repetitive combat mechanics since Mortal online did us all the favor of dying out. The fact I can compare a game of this genre to an MMO is sad in itself.

    The one redeeming feature is the use of siege engines but even that feels dull and unresponsive. This is medieval combat dumbed down to below anything I can ever remember playing..

    I could find no bugs and found servers easily which each deserve a point.    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. Rowan
    Oct 17, 2012
    9
    It doesn't get any better than this when it comes to close quarters melee on a team scale. There will be some patching required before the game is rock solid, but if you are looking for visceral, immersive combat, this is the place for you. The adrenaline of battle has caused me to regress about 15 years, bouncing up and down with excitement and grunting with my character as each swingIt doesn't get any better than this when it comes to close quarters melee on a team scale. There will be some patching required before the game is rock solid, but if you are looking for visceral, immersive combat, this is the place for you. The adrenaline of battle has caused me to regress about 15 years, bouncing up and down with excitement and grunting with my character as each swing tries desperately to separate my opponent's limbs from their body. This has got to be unhealthy.… Expand
  64. Mkilbride
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    Amazing game really. I'm a big fan of Jedi Academy and any melee game that allows you to win with skill. Basically, this isn't a game where you can get "cheaped" like many.

    There are several players already whose skills have passed the threshold to the point where one can barely defeat them. It's entirely skill based. It's also a throw back to the good old days with a SDK, free content    Amazing game really. I'm a big fan of Jedi Academy and any melee game that allows you to win with skill. Basically, this isn't a game where you can get "cheaped" like many.

    There are several players already whose skills have passed the threshold to the point where one can barely defeat them. It's entirely skill based. It's also a throw back to the good old days with a SDK, free content updates from the developers, and dedicated servers.

    @whoohoomasters review, I'm not sure what he means by missing, but this is made by the same team that made Age of Chivalry. UI is kinda flawed, but server drops is his issue, I've never had it, and looking the support section, neither has anyone else.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. TechMarine
    Jan 30, 2013
    0
    Wow, what a useless game. When I saw the other reviews and the generally favorable score, I thought this would be quite fun. Alas, it was not to be. First, the servers for the game don't work. You might end up in a server that is broken either in playing speed or some other way that will slip past the other "clogged" (broken) servers. If you do get in a server, expect serious lag, loads ofWow, what a useless game. When I saw the other reviews and the generally favorable score, I thought this would be quite fun. Alas, it was not to be. First, the servers for the game don't work. You might end up in a server that is broken either in playing speed or some other way that will slip past the other "clogged" (broken) servers. If you do get in a server, expect serious lag, loads of different bugs (shields not working either out of combat or in, guards not working, or lag to ruin that perfect hit), and a generally unplayable game. This is not the beta, mind! This was released as a full game at an exorbitant price for brokenness. Have I mentioned lag enough times? Overall, can't believe I wasted my money, even paying only half price on a Steam sale. Do yourself a favor, skip over this one and keep moving.… Expand
  67. Archenix
    May 29, 2013
    0
    Don't buy it, this game has only high price, nothing more.
    Combat system disaster, laggy multiplayer, very bad optimization. This game should have such high score. Its one huge disaster.
  68. 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.
  69. AgZarp
    Oct 17, 2012
    9
    Awesome game! And for the price, Oh well it's a must have!
    Be warned, however. This game has only been out for a couple of days, and as we all know, beta testing doesn't fix anything. The game does have a few bugs to iron out and it does have perhaps some balancing issues, but Torn Banner (the makers) have placed a timeline on a patch to be roughly 2 weeks, so it'll be smooth and even    Awesome game! And for the price, Oh well it's a must have!
    Be warned, however. This game has only been out for a couple of days, and as we all know, beta testing doesn't fix anything. The game does have a few bugs to iron out and it does have perhaps some balancing issues, but Torn Banner (the makers) have placed a timeline on a patch to be roughly 2 weeks, so it'll be smooth and even better soon enough!    … Expand
  70. kanefriessner
    Jan 26, 2013
    6
    This game is extremely bad. Very buggy fighting system, unbelievably bad AI. One of the worst AI systems of all time. With 32 players and above it's lagging well enough. Nearly nothing good in it! This game is still in early beta stage or late alpha stage. I can't believe that so many human thinks that it's a good game. God's Zoo have soo many inhabitants. If you don't want to waste yourThis game is extremely bad. Very buggy fighting system, unbelievably bad AI. One of the worst AI systems of all time. With 32 players and above it's lagging well enough. Nearly nothing good in it! This game is still in early beta stage or late alpha stage. I can't believe that so many human thinks that it's a good game. God's Zoo have soo many inhabitants. If you don't want to waste your money DO NOT BY THIS GAME!!! It's bad like hell.… Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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 :)
  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. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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 .
  80. Timber
    Jan 25, 2013
    4
    I play the chivalry mod and that is quite great. This new game based on the unreal engine is choppy even with all the settings on minimum has terrible gameplay (and I play UT3 without problems). I dont know what else to say, it's just much worse than any medieval fps I played and I played them all... the movement and action are not responsive.
  81. 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
  82. SilvaTheWolf
    Feb 4, 2013
    2
    To begin with i wish to state that, the magical thing all the hype is about completely slipped past me, everything i read about this game praised it to the blue skies. It looked promising and innovative, it truly did, oh boy was I in for a surprise. I have always loved games involving duels, old school weapons, tactical melee fighting and quick paced combat; Chivalry: Medieval WarfareTo begin with i wish to state that, the magical thing all the hype is about completely slipped past me, everything i read about this game praised it to the blue skies. It looked promising and innovative, it truly did, oh boy was I in for a surprise. I have always loved games involving duels, old school weapons, tactical melee fighting and quick paced combat; Chivalry: Medieval Warfare certainly delivered that, just wrapped in a deformed package of minor bugs here and there, player to player verbal abuse and a feeling of uncompleted-nes. I have a creepy idea: Torn Banner Studios are in league with Apple marketing department, because the games grip on the players are astonishing. If you ask or talk to players about Chivalry´s bugs, be they minor or greater; all bugs impacts the gameplay for all and inevitable changes the outcome of matches and the game experience of the player.
    From time to time i found myself wondering if skill was actually relevant and needed, when random events dominate. With a sour taste in my mouth I could, time after time watch myself be pummeled on the spot by players exploiting the spam of attacks with fast weapons. The deal here is, you are stunned whenever you are hit, weapon damage or size makes no difference. Blocking these attacks drains your stamina rapidly, counter attacking is out of the issue, even with the fastest weapon in the game you are at a handicap when trying to lower your shield/weapon to attack, you WILL be struck and NO moves will save you, no matter how much skill or lack thereof you have. The same applies to when the game loves to bug, so that even when you with agility *dodged* your opponent and achieved a position facing his back, the game will most likely glitch and make that attack count so that you WERE hit anyway, and your skills does matter little against the un-logical.
    This game is not logical, have you tried holding a 40 kg sword likes those they used back then? I am positive and believes that any mature person can handle the weapons better with more endurance and faster movement in real life, than what the characters perform in-game. People will remind you how un-skilled they believe you are, they will call you a 12 year old CoD F*** and you will endure it; until you realize that, you would be able to stand for this harassment, if the game was worth it, but in the end, it is not, you wont FEEL good in the end, numbers or scores dosnt matter, you wont have fun with this game.
    Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is build upon a fantastic concept and the idea is executed neatly, but the gameplay and game experience... The game feels unfinished, unpolished and unbalanced. Torn Banner Studios should either have worked more on this, or they should have left it to more experienced developers and programmers. At the end of the day, even though i got the game on sale, it is my burning wish somehow, someday Chivalry: Medieval Warfare will be gone from this world, and my money would have been spent on an actual game instead.    … Expand
  83. mybadgamertag
    Jul 13, 2013
    0
    Anyone who thinks the combat is 'unique' or that it takes 'skill' is delusional. The poor game mechanics and terrible hit detection alongside animations and unimaginative objective based games make this a 1 out of 10 at best. Poor hit detection and terribly implemented combat has been mistaken for 'fast paced high skill requirement'.
  84. IGNigma
    Nov 21, 2013
    0
    This game could have been something more, but the lack of working stats, experiencing lags when fighting 4 or more opponents at the same time, convinced me that the developers need a huge slap across their faces. And what other way to alert the attention of these lazy creators than bombarding their metacritic score. I do not approve of how Dota 2 was bombarded weeks ago, but these guysThis game could have been something more, but the lack of working stats, experiencing lags when fighting 4 or more opponents at the same time, convinced me that the developers need a huge slap across their faces. And what other way to alert the attention of these lazy creators than bombarding their metacritic score. I do not approve of how Dota 2 was bombarded weeks ago, but these guys really deserve it. Customer satisfaction is an unknown concept to these people. And they dared to make an expansion pack for the game when not even finishing the main product properly, what a shame.… Expand
  85. 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
  86. 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!
  87. 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
  88. ted88pd
    Nov 26, 2013
    2
    Potrebbe essere un buon gioco, se non fosse infestato da infiniti bug che ne rovinano completamente l'esperienza di gioco. Tra latenza dei comandi, un hit system penoso che fa acqua da tutte le parti, il sistema di parata che fallisce nel 80% delle volte che la si utilizza(rendendola praticamente una feature inutile) e statistiche delle armi non veritiere e del tutto sballate si trasformaPotrebbe essere un buon gioco, se non fosse infestato da infiniti bug che ne rovinano completamente l'esperienza di gioco. Tra latenza dei comandi, un hit system penoso che fa acqua da tutte le parti, il sistema di parata che fallisce nel 80% delle volte che la si utilizza(rendendola praticamente una feature inutile) e statistiche delle armi non veritiere e del tutto sballate si trasforma nel peggior gioco al quale abbia mai giocato, rendendo la buona grafica mossa dall'unreal engine 3 le godibili ambientazioni medivali e un audio tutto sommato buono, aspetti del tutto invisibili oscurati dallo schifoso lavoro fatto sul gameplay e sul, a mio parere, nullo lavoro di beta test. Senza contare che hanno fatto uscire un dlc (a mio parere privo di qualsiasi senso, superficiale e quindi inutile) che non solo non va a corregere nessuno degli aspetti negativi citati prima ma addirittura ne raddoppia il numero, amplificando parecchio la frustrazione che si prova giocando a questa tragedia videoludica. In sostanza sconsiglio vivamente e caldamente a tutti coloro che si considerano videogiocatori, l'acquisto di questa schifezza sforanata da quegli incompetenti zappaterra dei Torn Banner Studios.

    P.S.
    Se siete degli accaniti troll allora questo gioco rfa per voi in quanto verrete insultati senza pietà ed indugio alcuno da quella che considero una delle community più maleducate di tutti i tempi (ebbene si riescono addirittura a fere peggio di quelli che giocano a cod...)    … Expand
  89. 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.
  90. 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.
  91. cbib46
    Mar 31, 2013
    2
    Let's be honest, the game is graphically out-dated, fair enough I bought thinking having fun. Unfortunalety bugs are everywhere: servers not appearing in the list, browsers filters not working, impossible to parry sometimes, basic map bugs, lags.... The game was released 6 months ago, the level of bugs is not acceptable and the gasme is not enjoyable or playable in my view. end of marchLet's be honest, the game is graphically out-dated, fair enough I bought thinking having fun. Unfortunalety bugs are everywhere: servers not appearing in the list, browsers filters not working, impossible to parry sometimes, basic map bugs, lags.... The game was released 6 months ago, the level of bugs is not acceptable and the gasme is not enjoyable or playable in my view. end of march 2013 patch made it even worse.... don't buy it… Expand
  92. malv83
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    Total **** game. Broken mechanics, worthless unbalanced classes, and garbage netcode. Good in design, complete **** in implementation.Total **** game. Broken mechanics, worthless unbalanced classes, and garbage netcode. Good in design, complete **** in implementation.

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  93. 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
  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.

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  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. cocob1
    Oct 16, 2012
    8
    What a great fun melee game this is. I came from playing mount blade and this definitely hit the spot some things do need fixing and tweaking but overall great experience and for the price definitely worth it. Graphics are very nice and the sounds are well.. Epic! maps are very well done with plenty of detail to keep you coming back for more.
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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 .
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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
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  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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