Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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    May 3, 2022
    70
    A valiant, yet only partially successful, attempt to bring Crusader Kings to PlayStation. The cumbersome control system holds it back. [Issue#14, p.91]
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Negative: 7 out of 31
  1. Apr 5, 2022
    1
    Played trhough tutorial. Which was a chore. Dismayed to find out there's no create your own ruler. I don't want to play a campaign. I wanted aPlayed trhough tutorial. Which was a chore. Dismayed to find out there's no create your own ruler. I don't want to play a campaign. I wanted a sandbox. Never played any of these games before but I can't believe I blew 75 bucks on this 2002 Era cash grab of a game. Lazy **** developers. Full Review »
  2. Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Absolute best strategy game on ps5. Highly addictive. The controls couldn't be better on a console.
  3. Mar 30, 2022
    7
    As someone who has played EUIV quite a lot, CK3 seems like an over-complicated game that's much less fun to play. The controls on PS5 areAs someone who has played EUIV quite a lot, CK3 seems like an over-complicated game that's much less fun to play. The controls on PS5 are really slow. For instance, you need to hold L3 for like 2-3s to use an in-game cursor, or you need to hold R2/L2 for 2s to open up radial menus. Those actions are used quite often and the gameplay isn't as enjoyable as on PC.

    The game is stable so far, with no crashes and no bugs noticed, yet.

    The trophies are well-picked and for someone who likes challenges, they sure got them with CK3 on PS5.

    The tutorial explains most of the game mechanics which is recommended for most of the players, even those who had experience with other grand-strategy games from Paradox.

    I wouldn't recommend buying this game. Save 50$. It's just not worth it.
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