Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Options like the hotseat multiplayer turn out being a massive waste of time. Lastly, the expansion doesn't integrate very well with Medieval II, with each campaign operating like a stand-alone, multi-part, Total War scenario.
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 227 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 4 out of 227
  1. LysanderS
    Dec 2, 2009
    2
    While it claims to add 100+ new units, there are only around 5-6. The rest are reskins of the units in the original game. Exactly the same While it claims to add 100+ new units, there are only around 5-6. The rest are reskins of the units in the original game. Exactly the same about the new buildings. The "9 new agents" are, once again, reskins, with spies turned into "scouts" and diplomats into "guides". Hotseat mode is a joke. Seriously. And finally, there's the gameplay, which is still just as flawed and broken as the original medieval 2, only with a few additions they decided to leave out of the original game, such as Boiling Oil as siege defenses. Full Review »
  2. Feb 9, 2013
    10
    Great, just great. Improves the original game a lot. And there are 4 whole campaigns! Each one is really unique so you won't get bored. ThereGreat, just great. Improves the original game a lot. And there are 4 whole campaigns! Each one is really unique so you won't get bored. There are also plenty of new units. Full Review »
  3. Jul 29, 2011
    10
    Omg this game is just amazing i mean like its a lot of fun.And also you have to use your brain on it.!One bad move could ruin it all! ButOmg this game is just amazing i mean like its a lot of fun.And also you have to use your brain on it.!One bad move could ruin it all! But other then that the gameplay is pretty fun and the conquering part makes it all the more fun Full Review »