- Publisher: Paradox Interactive
- Release Date: Sep 1, 2020
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Crusader Kings III
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 712 Ratings
- Summary: Paradox Development Studio brings you the sequel to one of the most popular strategy games ever made. Crusader Kings III is the heir to a long legacy of historical grand strategy experiences and arrives with a host of new ways to ensure the success of your royal house.
- Developer: Paradox Interactive
- Genre(s): Strategy, Real-Time, General
- # of players: Up to 64
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Oct 7, 2020A brilliant strategy that is basically accessible to everyone, even if the person doesn't like strategies very much – all one has to do is love a good story. Crusader Kings III is simply a Game of the Year candidate. [Issue#306]
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Aug 31, 2020Every detail of Crusader Kings III feels like the perfect evolution of the series. The refined systems and better UI don’t take away from the complexities of a campaign; they just make it easier to have fun. Every worry I had of this being a watered-down Crusader Kings II experience faded away with the sheer amount of content available. With a larger world, more refined systems, gorgeous visuals and deep character mechanics, Crusader Kings III is everything fans of the series could have hoped for – and more.
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Aug 31, 2020Crusader Kings 3 is incredible. It's an irrepressible story engine that spits out a constant stream of compelling alt-histories, delightfully infuriating characters and social puzzles that I've become obsessed with unravelling. I can't imagine being done with it. I just subsist on digital drama now. Will Alfred finally leave the torture chamber and make a friend? What's Bjorn going to do now that he knows his wife is in love with his chancellor? And who's going to be committing patricide next? I need to spend less time writing reviews and more time with my dynasties.
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Aug 31, 2020As much as it remains a numbers-driven grand strategy game, Crusader Kings III masterfully paints a complex medieval world teeming with living characters that have desires and ambitions. Its mixture of familiar and evolved systems enhances its roleplaying and emergent storytelling potential. The actions that you perform always feel like they’re the result of a process or skill your characters have naturally gained and there’s always something to grab your attention. And so it did, as for 70+ hours we were completely absorbed by warfare, realm management and court intrigue, which, it turns out, we haven’t had enough of just yet.
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Sep 2, 2020Crusader Kings III is the best Paradox Interactive grand strategy games to date and probably one of best strategy games ever made.
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Aug 31, 2020Crusader Kings 3 is a compelling strategy game that deserves to be played. Paradox Development Studios outdid themselves on this one.
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Aug 31, 2020While not perfect, long-time fans of the series and newcomers previously intimidated by its complicated gameplay will be able to enjoy expanding their dynasties in Crusader Kings III for years to come.
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Positive: 121 out of 179
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Mixed: 22 out of 179
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Negative: 36 out of 179
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Jan 5, 2021Thank you Paradox! What a hell of a game! Complex, organic and still DLCs waiting. A royal experience.
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Sep 2, 2020Goty 2020, the best paradox work. I really like this series, better npc animations and events.
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May 9, 2022My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 8.
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Dec 21, 2022An improvement over CK2 in every way, but it will take a few years and a few DLC and mods for it to rival CK2 with DLC and HIP.
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