Medieval Kingdom Wars

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25

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  1. Babra1987
    Mar 14, 2019
    8
    This game is good so far, always getting better. These developers work super hard, updating, listening, hands on, really all around hard working amazing developers. I hate to see any negative reviews by people that play the game less then an hour. Really is not far to the game, also hurts the games chances to get even better. I find this game getting better all the time and good already.
  2. Carlgriffin
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    I have been playing this game for some time now I had it since it was in early access I am happy to see how it has come along since the time I first brought the game I like the fact you can also talk to (MODS) in game to help you out I like the graphics it has in game it is a bit of a mix game it reminds me of age of empires at times when your building up your town also a little like totalI have been playing this game for some time now I had it since it was in early access I am happy to see how it has come along since the time I first brought the game I like the fact you can also talk to (MODS) in game to help you out I like the graphics it has in game it is a bit of a mix game it reminds me of age of empires at times when your building up your town also a little like total war when it comes to fighting battles for a small team of developers working on it and always updating I cant fault the game much yes it has its down side all games do in the end also I think this game has a lot of potential for more content… Expand
  3. daniel56
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    As it is, it's already entertaining and funny. Sieges are really cool and immersive and also have some new and interesting mechanics. The Devs are really active also on the ingame chat, talk and listen to players and check for feedbacks. This game could become a gem.
  4. Revelation4ever
    Mar 14, 2019
    7
    Thought id put in some hours on this title as it has been a while since i've actually bought a new game, reason being I find most games now repetitive & lacking depth.
    So I picked out a game that ticked my boxes, history, turn based, building & at least a challenge without paying for half a game.
    I was an avid TW fan from day one, but now it has been poor one after the other since MTW2    Thought id put in some hours on this title as it has been a while since i've actually bought a new game, reason being I find most games now repetitive & lacking depth.
    So I picked out a game that ticked my boxes, history, turn based, building & at least a challenge without paying for half a game.

    I was an avid TW fan from day one, but now it has been poor one after the other since MTW2 & Shogun2, I seen MKW & thought id give this a go, now it is early access but I read a few reviews stating that the developers are in key with thier fan base & recommendations, and they were not wrong!

    In game I have spoke to the developers & they answer you're questions in full plus more.. great to see, they always keep you updated on everything. So my hat goes of to you all for the great work.

    The game it's self I am getting more into the more I play, if you are looking for a game that is quick, then this is not for you. but if you are looking for a game that takes days, if not a week to do one faction then this is you're daddy!

    I'll do a few pros & cons -

    Pro - Decent graphics & art work, although dont be expecting TW style,
    Unique game play, to me it seems as if the game is a hybrid of TW & Europa universalis Rome, which is uber to me.
    Cool interface between map & battle mode.
    Good tech tree & awesome fort upgrades.
    Hours of gameplay, very immersive & gives the feel of the era.
    Good saving system, you just quit & it saves any progress, even if it crashed you are not robbed of progress.
    Cool boat battles although it's only infantry.

    Cons - Very limited units & unit information (although they will be add so ive been told, & own faction units)
    Unit positioning in battle can be annoying.
    AI at the moment can be pretty predictable & clump up or fan out too much.
    Tech can be quite hard to aquire quickly, you will need to put in hours to get the benifits of the game.
    Faction movement is a tad chaotic, Venice like to take out half of England & Scotland lol damn sneaky Italians.
    Crashing, odd little bugs with units & poor tutorial, I did'nt have a clue what was going on but it was fun figuring it
    out.

    Do note that they are aware of most things that need fixing & seem to work on it fast, I took a few days of playing & came back to some nice surprises.

    personally, if they keep it up... I reckon they have made an amazing game.. well worth the candy for me.

    Factions -

    Kingdom of Scotland
    Kingdom of England
    Kingdom of France
    The Holy Roman Empire
    The Venitian Empire
    Kingdom of Portugal
    Kingdom of Castile
    Cale of Ireland
    Papacy
    Kingdom of Aragon
    Emirate of Granada
    Duchacy of Bohemia

    Cheers for the read.. hit me a like if you thought it was useful..    … Expand
  5. Ichiyamma
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    I have played Medieval Kingdom Wars for over 600 hours. I have player this game almost since it was first released in EA. There has been continuous improvement and I think the Developers are doing a wonderful job. Do I enjoy this game-yes. Do I recommend it to others-yes
  6. Victorsaban
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Tremendous potential here, but it appears pretty early on given its 0.11 version number and the estimated 10-12 months to completion. The art assets are of a high quality for a sub-$20 game, and the voice acting and music seem rather good as well. Of course, being early Early Access, there are little bugs and glitches all over the place. Unit pathing is rough, the tutorial isn't fleshedTremendous potential here, but it appears pretty early on given its 0.11 version number and the estimated 10-12 months to completion. The art assets are of a high quality for a sub-$20 game, and the voice acting and music seem rather good as well. Of course, being early Early Access, there are little bugs and glitches all over the place. Unit pathing is rough, the tutorial isn't fleshed out, small graphical glitches here and there, and there's no campaign yet. Standard stuff for Early Access.

    But what potential! Taking inspiration from Age of Empires, Battle for Middle Earth, historical Total War, and Stronghold, it has a little something for all types of strategy gamers. It also offers two features very important to me in an RTS: high camera zoom out and WASD camera control. With good progress this could become a big new player on the real time strategy scene. Already the activity around this game seems quite high for an Early Access RTS with no fanfare. I plan on playing it for another hour or two and putting it on the shelf for a while to check back in a few months. Here's hoping it becomes something great. The foundation is there, it just needs a lot of polish (and a campaign).    … Expand
  7. raknash
    Mar 23, 2019
    9
    This game really reminds me of the old Lord of the Ring: Battle for Middle-earth series. The Community is nice and helps very much. The devs & mods are also very active and the game gets updates very frequently.
  8. seldoncrisis
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    It progressed immensely during last year considering is a small indie team and that they answer daily on their discord is a valiant effort. totally worth the price
  9. EmperorPrincee
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    I've played a fair amount of this game and the Devs really Deliver. I really do love the game. As I played Kingdom Wars Fantasy back then, the devs really delivered and were very friendly. The game has great aspects.

    -Siege Warfare -Economy -Not Blindly charging troops into battle -Representing the struggle between kingdoms This game has really turned out to be something and I    I've played a fair amount of this game and the Devs really Deliver. I really do love the game. As I played Kingdom Wars Fantasy back then, the devs really delivered and were very friendly. The game has great aspects.

    -Siege Warfare
    -Economy
    -Not Blindly charging troops into battle
    -Representing the struggle between kingdoms

    This game has really turned out to be something and I hope they're future titles succeed as much as the others.    … Expand
  10. realistic87
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Bought on sell today 50% discount, i noticed that it got premiated by steam as best early access game for jenuary 2019. totally deserved. Less then 10$ for an indie game of this quality is a fair deal.
  11. Vicious666
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    It has big potential dont listen to ppl who vote 0 that is total non sense
  12. Gamercritic777
    May 7, 2023
    0
    Great potential but years in and the devs cannot pull it off. Dead game.. do not buy
  13. sandor78
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Great Total War style gameplay and world map with more innovative ways to attack and defend. Graphics are not the best, but the production team actually cares about the players which is something of a rare gem these day
  14. HumboldtTee
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    Medieval Kingdom Wars is an amazing one of a kind RTS game and in my opinion, has the potential to become an epic RTS I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys playing a great medieval era war game. Medieval Kingdom Wars is based on The Hundred Years War in Medieval Europe and offers ground siege warfare as well as naval battles in a Grand Campaign on the world map where you selectMedieval Kingdom Wars is an amazing one of a kind RTS game and in my opinion, has the potential to become an epic RTS I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys playing a great medieval era war game. Medieval Kingdom Wars is based on The Hundred Years War in Medieval Europe and offers ground siege warfare as well as naval battles in a Grand Campaign on the world map where you select your Faction and Lord to conquer and rule all of Medieval Europe through Diplomacy and Siege Warfare it also offers a tech tree in the campaigns where you are able to craft and unlock techs to apply to your factions units and builds. Medieval Kingdom Wars also offers a great story based tutorial mode in 9 separate chapters to teach the basics of the gameplay and siege warfare as well as a skirmish mode for me and my friends to battle one another or other players in a multiplayer setting. The 3 Developers have done a wonderful job on the game and are still adding to it with free DLC content and updates if there are any issues with the game they are fast to fix them and are in-game often and also have a great in-game moderator team who are always happy to help with any questions you may have about the game while you are playing. I have to admit this is one of the best game communities I have ever played in.… Expand
  15. Phenom1337
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    Very promising game. i love all types of strategy games and i see a big potential in this game. Ofc there are some bugs but the devs try to fix them asap and provide new content with every update.
  16. Fye
    Mar 25, 2019
    8
    This game offers tons of replayability between the nations of Europe and also give the player freedom of how they wish to conquer their enemies. You start as a lowly count or duke of mere villages or even a town and slowly build up your influence through military and economic might, due to your low position in the kingdom however, you are limited in your abilities to expand, and your KingThis game offers tons of replayability between the nations of Europe and also give the player freedom of how they wish to conquer their enemies. You start as a lowly count or duke of mere villages or even a town and slowly build up your influence through military and economic might, due to your low position in the kingdom however, you are limited in your abilities to expand, and your King may even dislike you, causing you difficulties and impasses down the road. Eventually you will grow to be a powerful lord and take the crown for yourself, or if you are a loyal vassal, take the crown of another kingdom. This enables you to have every means of controlling your kingdom, from who you are at war with, who you trade with, and even what your lords do. Now I wouldn't say this game is perfect, but it is, however, updated by a very dedicated developer team who are slowly adding more and more to the experience while also fixing the bugs the users themselves post on the forums. The developers will even reply directly to your forum posts on steam discussing game ideas that can, and many times I've seen, be added. Bugs exist, and glitches are bound to happen, but what I can say is that none of them ruin the game, and most importantly, every time there is a major update, there is always something exciting being added or fixed to improve your experience. The game offers new mechanics and features that aren't seen in series like Total War and Mount and Blade and definitely give a new and different way to play in the medieval age. I would definitely pick this game up at full price, and if you're skeptical, the sale prices are fair enough for you to at least give it a go.… Expand
  17. ThomasMyrtle
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Been meaning to check this out for awhile, finally purchased and don't regret it! A great concept, well executed.

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60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Strategy Gamer
    Mar 20, 2019
    40
    A valiant effort but ultimately unrewarding, especially given the competition.
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  2. Wccftech
    Feb 27, 2019
    55
    Medieval Kingdom Wars is a very ambitious game, one that certainly has the potential to be far better if Reverie sticks to their promise and keep up with updates and fixes. At the moment it's a little better than adequate, it can even be good at times. It just has a few too many flaws and can hit too many boring patches, preventing it from reaching that higher level.
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  3. DarkStation
    Jan 30, 2019
    70
    Games that hybridize several genres often suffer from a confused identity, but Medieval Kingdom Wars succeeds in fusing the grand and real-time strategy genres in a way that makes sense. The problem is, both modes lack the kind of sophistication that a single genre game might be expected to have. I wish it had a more compelling narrative and varied campaign and that each battle didn’t replay the same basic beats, but Medieval Kingdom Wars is both a reasonably successful proof of concept and should be of at least passing interest to both RTS fans and grand strategy gamers.
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