Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 174 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 174
  3. Negative: 16 out of 174

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  1. Ezio1459
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    更加多元化的城池攻防是这一代最大的亮点，目前正在期待更多的中国历史mod
  2. emre1590
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    the game is nice. derther is a bit of a mangy character (:
    Why can only 10 of us attack the bandits' lair?
  3. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    The first few hours are enjoyable, but after a certain point, it becomes repetitive.
  4. lalala3000
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    unfinished buggy game, the multiplayer servers keep crashing. Has been in early access for 2 years with the same problem.

    Even in single player they have not added all the skills and the game is buggy.
  5. jemaj32
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    A highly unique and interesting game but does not always live up to warband. And the multiplayer is poorly maintained.
  6. Haripine
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game is the perfect combination of rpg, real time combat and strategy. It's a medieval simulation with a deep combat system however it is also an rpg with many skills to level upm hundereds of perks to choose therefore millions of charackter build to invent. In addition this games include kingdom management strategcy, Story generator and countless many other things to do. At firstThis game is the perfect combination of rpg, real time combat and strategy. It's a medieval simulation with a deep combat system however it is also an rpg with many skills to level upm hundereds of perks to choose therefore millions of charackter build to invent. In addition this games include kingdom management strategcy, Story generator and countless many other things to do. At first this game may seem like a game in which you just recruit an army and go to war and conquer castles etc. But there is lots of things to do including a variety of jobs to do from a smither to merchant or mercenary. But of course main focus is becoming a feudal lord in the first place then climb all the way to the head of a kingdom. The map has 8 kingdoms and if you want you can attend one of them, if you have proven yourself in the battles, or found your own kingdom by attacking one of these kingdoms. I personally recommend you to go for the sandbox mode since it's story mode is pointless but you can of course try at least once. Note 1 : Developers are still improving game by adding features that it needs because when the game first released it wasnt complete. Many bad comments are stemming from this situation Note 2 : there are plenty of modes that you can install and they are really good. Before you start your next story( you should play it modeless at first) you may conside looking them. There are helpful videoa in youtube that gives suggestions about bannerlord modes.… Expand
  7. eymen3
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Oyunnun grafik olsun fizik olsun dunyanin buyuklugu fazla irk imparatorluk cok sey var
  8. JackFrostyG
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Pros:

    - Progression in gear feels smooth, going from a peasant wearing cloth to an absolute tank in full plate is great. - The progression of the clan system is similarly smooth, starting as a clan of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) and being able to expand through birth, marriage and warfare. - The scale of the combat is obviously the biggest positive the game has. - Lots of choice    Pros:

    - Progression in gear feels smooth, going from a peasant wearing cloth to an absolute tank in full plate is great.

    - The progression of the clan system is similarly smooth, starting as a clan of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) and being able to expand through birth, marriage and warfare.

    - The scale of the combat is obviously the biggest positive the game has.

    - Lots of choice in character types. For example: can be a leader, a trader, a blacksmith, a medic, a bandit, a mercenary, infantry, archer, crossbowman, cavalry, ranged cavalry e.t.c.

    - Manual sieges are fun either attacking or defending.

    - There is mod support which is always a positive.

    - Graphics are good.

    - Each faction fits a realistic theme of historic civilizations. For example the blue faction is associated with Vikings as it is positioned in the cold and they wear fur armours and use patterned shields, whereas the red faction is associated with medieval feudalism, is positioned in the meadows and forests and use chainmail and plate armour.

    - Trading is well designed, takes into account demand and expenditure as well as what nearby settlements are supplying.

    Cons:

    - The diplomacy can sometimes feel random in terms of randomly having war declared on you without reason.

    - The tournaments start to feel repetitive after a while.    … Expand
  9. Johan701
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    This is not a game for casual players, it's a simulator, so it's hardcore, it's grindy, and it has a steep learning curve.

    It will consume a lot of time and it will be long, hard and frustrating, unless you turn all the difficulty options to a minimum, in that case, it will just be a bit boring grind without any challenge. If you can play it right, and have the time to do so, it's    This is not a game for casual players, it's a simulator, so it's hardcore, it's grindy, and it has a steep learning curve.

    It will consume a lot of time and it will be long, hard and frustrating, unless you turn all the difficulty options to a minimum, in that case, it will just be a bit boring grind without any challenge.

    If you can play it right, and have the time to do so, it's one of the best games out there, it has hundreds of mods that make it even better and will keep you engaged, or addicted for a very long time.

    No cinematic hype garbage, no game shop, zero cosmetic bullcrap, really one of the few remaining gems of games just made to be games. if you rate this negatively, you just don't deserve it.    … Expand
  10. endergunayu
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    the only game in town.Realistic mechanichs and graphics.Realistic war game ,open relationships and world.
  11. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    As good as M&BW with beautiful graphics, but without really significant improvements. Good game but much more expected
  12. Ser3ndip1ty
    Aug 22, 2023
    2
    200 hours in, played throughout the early access phases. To be honest, it's really a kind of torment.
  13. WiredMonk
    Aug 13, 2023
    5
    Could and should be much better. The overall setup leans into a successful game, but hinders itself with being too complicated, buggy and lacks almost any level of guidance. There's enjoyment to be found, if you're willing to read the encyclopedia or hours and hours on youtube, trying to figure out how every little thing works, but you don't know what to search for unless you know itCould and should be much better. The overall setup leans into a successful game, but hinders itself with being too complicated, buggy and lacks almost any level of guidance. There's enjoyment to be found, if you're willing to read the encyclopedia or hours and hours on youtube, trying to figure out how every little thing works, but you don't know what to search for unless you know it exists. It's a weird carrot on a stick thing, except you don't know what the hell the carrot even is unless you find it on youtube. I've mastered bandits. I've mastered arenas. I've mastered field combat up to 100 troops. I still know very little on relationships, how skills should be chosen, why/when/how to attack non-bandits, siege combat and the list goes on. There's some excellent content that goes through each in depth, but I'm not playing nearly as much as I'm having to learn the game. I'm starting to just miss fun at this point of several days of "playing". I'm sure I'll figure more out in the future, but now I just need to play a game and enjoy my time instead of nights and nights of research.… Expand
  14. rakhador
    Aug 13, 2023
    7
    Güzel bir oyun olsa da selefinin özelliklerini dahi taşımıyor, pek bir şey eklemiyor.
  15. apokalipto
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  16. mn_music
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    One of the best strategy games I have ever played, full of ambitious ideas, and with a good future, I really enjoyed it.
  17. Slatetac
    Aug 3, 2023
    8
    My beloved series, been a M&B fan since 07'. However I have to be honest, Bannerlord is a great game with far better graphics, animations, and everything above Warband. It just lacks mid to late game content making the grind extremely tedious and boring. Mods can fix this but I would rather see a native update filling those voids. We need more kingdom, village, castle management. TheMy beloved series, been a M&B fan since 07'. However I have to be honest, Bannerlord is a great game with far better graphics, animations, and everything above Warband. It just lacks mid to late game content making the grind extremely tedious and boring. Mods can fix this but I would rather see a native update filling those voids. We need more kingdom, village, castle management. The game also I feel lacks diplomacy. There is just so much more that can fill these voids.… Expand
  18. Flamwolf
    Aug 2, 2023
    10
    The final version is out and very good.
    The critics suffer for the bêta time.
    The game has some bugs but less than other more rated game. Strategy is the center of gameplay with first or third person combat gameplay. It's amazing to cross the battle map on your horse shooting enemy soldier and giving orders tonyour units. But there is a lot of other thing to do : smithing, trade etc...    The final version is out and very good.
    The critics suffer for the bêta time.

    The game has some bugs but less than other more rated game.
    Strategy is the center of gameplay with first or third person combat gameplay.
    It's amazing to cross the battle map on your horse shooting enemy soldier and giving orders tonyour units.
    But there is a lot of other thing to do : smithing, trade etc...
    The game is so specific so any player whose want to play it should watch vids on the gameplay first and not only battle gameplay.    … Expand
  19. Cchi
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    nothing really changed since warband. bannerlord just can be a remastered warband not a full game.
  20. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    5
    Average Game. You can play for couple of Hrs. But not that greate. Ok to play in future just to experiecne nostalgia
  21. zcat5
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    This game takes its predecessor and brings improved graphics and some QOL fixes, but sacrafices some depth. That said, there is no better large scale strategy RPG today.
  22. RockerKR
    Jun 10, 2023
    9
    The best game for people who wish to experiance taking part in huge battles. Preety complex strategy game with advanced economy system. Begining is rought because you do not know what to do and how things work. Bannerlord doesn't hold player's hand. Majority of the most important informations and mechanisms you have to figure out on your own. Plot almost doesn't exist and diplomacy isThe best game for people who wish to experiance taking part in huge battles. Preety complex strategy game with advanced economy system. Begining is rought because you do not know what to do and how things work. Bannerlord doesn't hold player's hand. Majority of the most important informations and mechanisms you have to figure out on your own. Plot almost doesn't exist and diplomacy is cruel. After many battles one may notice that managing your troops and deploying them on the battlefield could be better. Enemies spawning behind your back can be anoying. This is the one of the games that player have to l2p before he strat to enjoy. It's definately for pepole who likes to discover. I recommend to install some mods to make game more enjoyable. In Bannerlord the main focus is on commanding an army and it excels at that.… Expand
  23. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Still a superb sandbox RPG and this time with much improved graphics and sound, but something is missing. Some special sauce that was there in Warband, because while this is fun and well-made it is missing that addictive quality of its predecessor. Still good for dozens or hundreds of hours.
  24. rain0wn
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    Definitely a sandbox game type worth its money. A game of excellent taste with medieval warfare and real-time strategy.
  25. waterloopride
    May 27, 2023
    8
    This game is great for PC with the mods specifically. The game is meant to be played on PC compared to the console versions. I have this game for XBOX One and you can only get the vanilla game. The console versions really limit how great this game really is. No mods of any kind on console. It really makes the game very repetitive and boring after a short period. If they could find a way toThis game is great for PC with the mods specifically. The game is meant to be played on PC compared to the console versions. I have this game for XBOX One and you can only get the vanilla game. The console versions really limit how great this game really is. No mods of any kind on console. It really makes the game very repetitive and boring after a short period. If they could find a way to get mods onto the console versions for this game, this game would be amazing.

    If you are going based on just the basic version of this game, then this game on console is great at the start and for a few hours but once you have built up a decent army, this game is nothing but a massive grind. You take a city or castle and then leave it to attack another, the enemy goes and attacks and takes it right back and you do this back and forth. It is extremely boring and grindy.

    Also the console versions seem to have an issue when you have an army of 800 going against an army of 400, somehow the larger army loses. Console versions need a massive retooling because the basic game gets boring really fast.

    I would get this game as a first time buyer on PC for sure because that is what this game is meant to be played on plus all the great mods available for PC. Mods really take a game to the next level and this game on PC with mods will keep you occupied forever.    … Expand
  26. strangermoon
    May 24, 2023
    9
    bannerlord improve graphics animations to warband which shows age now but big size of game and multlipalyer and mod aspect title again contune . base game still same factions moslty feel same even map and locations changed. game still not uses realistic nations and history instead of combining them less fictional world. horse riding and sword fighting imporved greatly but still feels lackbannerlord improve graphics animations to warband which shows age now but big size of game and multlipalyer and mod aspect title again contune . base game still same factions moslty feel same even map and locations changed. game still not uses realistic nations and history instead of combining them less fictional world. horse riding and sword fighting imporved greatly but still feels lack comparedr single player stroy driven games. game strenth multiplayer and huge armyies again but this time more horsers need good pc. game size compared warband so big. game have physcal pc rlease on germany but weirdly not have own coutnry turkey.… Expand
  27. erenpasha
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Mount and Blade Bannerlord is a best medival rpg game and limitless experiance.
    This game is best Turkish game. I like this game.

    O7 Armağan Yavuz O7
  28. Procrustes
    May 14, 2023
    3
    I am very disappointing i've paid full price for an early access game when it was released few years ago. Now it cost way less its in way better condition and modders are doing what they always did since the first game.
  29. erfunfazli
    Apr 17, 2023
    3
    Game is not bad in first hours because it gives you some cool combat experience.
    but it will get worse and worse by time and finaly after some hours everything will get annoying.
    1.there is no serious improvement compared to warband 2.real bad battle leading mechanism. 3.it has an annoying process to make your dynasty. 4.One of the grindiest games who i have seen. 5.you want to get    Game is not bad in first hours because it gives you some cool combat experience.
    but it will get worse and worse by time and finaly after some hours everything will get annoying.
    1.there is no serious improvement compared to warband
    2.real bad battle leading mechanism.
    3.it has an annoying process to make your dynasty.
    4.One of the grindiest games who i have seen.
    5.you want to get powerful in game? repeat repeat repeat some annoying jobs like raiding and...
    If time is not valuable for you, you can play this garbage.    … Expand
  30. ZID346
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    Similar to the first part of the game. However, it must be admitted that the graphics are first-class, Very good and ingenious part of the series.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    The game offers an incredible amount of options, and if you don't enjoy the campaign, you can have a blast in the elaborate battle mode, where you'll command up to hundreds of warriors and work together to destroy enemies, protect villages or conquer castles. [Issue#324]
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 16, 2023
    80
    Mount & Blade II Bannerlord is not an easy game to get into, and several of its mechanics are not introduced very clearly. There is also a lot of repetition, at multiple levels of the game, between side quests and repeated events. At the same time, however, it gives us access to a large sandbox that immerses us in an all-too-believable medieval world and allows us to transform from a simple country mercenary to a lord, enjoying large-scale battles and watching our kingdom grow.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Dec 31, 2022
    81
    Mount & Blade 2 transports us into an endless chaotic world full of events, battles and amazing adventures. At times it feels like a victim of its own complexity — some of the game's intricate systems don’t mesh together or never work as advertised, the economy is flawed, there’s a frightening dearth of conventions… Yet this elaborate medieval world will eat up at least a hundred hours out of your life.
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