Medieval: Total War

 PC
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 239 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 199 out of 239
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 239
  3. Negative: 2 out of 239
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  1. ArtoT.
    Aug 27, 2005
    6
    The reviews are far too optimistic as games are usually reviewed asap from release... the problems of the game are evident with a few campaigns. While the Battle map (or RTS) part of the game is great, the turn based strategy part is full of problems such as lousy AI especially in economy which won't build much units to resist you, or build new techs, and diplomacy that simply does The reviews are far too optimistic as games are usually reviewed asap from release... the problems of the game are evident with a few campaigns. While the Battle map (or RTS) part of the game is great, the turn based strategy part is full of problems such as lousy AI especially in economy which won't build much units to resist you, or build new techs, and diplomacy that simply does not make sense. Also archers are way underpowered, shooting at a mass of unarmored peasants with about 1 of 20 arrows killing.… Expand
  2. Vanco
    Jun 4, 2019
    5
    Second game of the Total War series. Armies move from province to province instead of moving freely over the map. Graphics did not age well.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best PC Game of 2002
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#24 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#49 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    100
    No other game can be properly compared to it.
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  2. GameSpy
    87
    A very deep game, one that is bound to excite fans of Shogun along with anyone looking for another reason to stay up really late playing a turn-based strategy game.
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  3. IGN
    89
    If you want real time strategy with more teeth you cannot ignore this.
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