Crusader Kings III

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 7 out of 31
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  1. krasnysoldat38
    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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  2. Saintvega2514
    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 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.
  3. Eja91
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Absolute best strategy game on ps5. Highly addictive. The controls couldn't be better on a console.
  4. Padudu
    Apr 28, 2022
    7
    Extremely complex and unforgiving strategy game with good performance on consoles
  5. Lonitx
    Mar 31, 2022
    5
    man, the "game journalists" sure had their copy-pastes ready to go. Did any of them really play the game? it goes further than "inferior controls and graphics" (for the controls it's the most obvious statement ever and for the graphics it's simple untrue)

    What's more Important here is the ps5 version is straight up missing content, can't modify a CoA, can't even create a custom ruler!    man, the "game journalists" sure had their copy-pastes ready to go. Did any of them really play the game? it goes further than "inferior controls and graphics" (for the controls it's the most obvious statement ever and for the graphics it's simple untrue)

    What's more Important here is the ps5 version is straight up missing content, can't modify a CoA, can't even create a custom ruler!
    Not even talking about mods, (which are obviously missing as well and a big reason why people play on pc) this is supposed to be base game stuff.

    Other content was carved out to try to sell you the 35€ season pass, of course, some of which has been out for over a year on pc.

    As someone who played over 1k hours on pc and only a couple on ps5, I got to agree the controls take time to get used to BUT, at the same time I can't see how they could do better with the limitations the studio had, a controller, any strategy game will feel wonky with it. I didn't get the time to get acclimated though because after only a few hours the game crashed.

    Still giving it a 5 because despite this being a shallow husk, it's still based on a truly great game, easily playable with even a medium tier pc, Which I recommend you pick up instead if you have the choice.

    edit: if you care about trophies, all are glitched for me, Completed multiple requirements and none have popped. this isn't the case for everybody though.    … Expand
  6. BallzyDan
    Feb 10, 2023
    4
    I really couldnt figure out how to do anything. All menus, super tedious. Pass
  7. Mcdickk
    Apr 5, 2022
    6
    This game has a lot of potential.. but my goodness it is the glitchiest saved game deleting playstation 5 game I've ever played
  8. TheCroWolf
    May 1, 2022
    6
    This game is from scammer company they will sell you bare bones game and then they sell you 101 dlc this company is on Ea level
  9. JoelDH
    May 1, 2022
    3
    The game is great but the fact that sometimes you cannot save really does ruin it. Many times i have had hours of content lost because the game will not save, this has been occurring to many players since release and nothing has been done to address it.
  10. Marup
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Das spiel macht sehr viel spass. Leider gibt es immer wieder Bugs und die Steuerung ist natürlich nicht so bequem wie auf dem PC.
  11. JGFMK3
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    1) If you play a strategy game, you need the information at your fingertips to make informed decisions on the relative strength of your opponent. CK3 on PS5 fails epically in this respect. The information is either non existent on this platform or too awkward to access. I hated the tooltips. Why no tabbed/accordion widgets you could pin? Don't be hoodwinked by the marketing videos. 2)1) If you play a strategy game, you need the information at your fingertips to make informed decisions on the relative strength of your opponent. CK3 on PS5 fails epically in this respect. The information is either non existent on this platform or too awkward to access. I hated the tooltips. Why no tabbed/accordion widgets you could pin? Don't be hoodwinked by the marketing videos. 2) Micromanaging combat : split/combine military units isn't something the tutorials explain for PS5. If Lab 42/Paradox provided more useful PS5 CK3 tutorials/videos for the campaign you select including a complete walkthrough it would go a long way. Needs a complete UX overhaul. Then it could be awesome. Another thought.. Implement APIs on the people so you have web services that can return a JSON payload. Let people use things like Google Sheets represent that data. Then you might at least start to get the information you need to make informed decisions. Update : Lab42 have released the Royal Court DLC that crashes constantly. Try saving and lose 30 min+ of gameplay. Lab42 make no endeavours to engage with the community or respond. Their PR sucks.… Expand
  12. MikeRobbo
    Feb 14, 2023
    10
    Been playing this for nearly a year on console (ps5 majorily and Xbox on gamepass) now and thought I'd write a review. Unbelievable game, considering it's been ported from PC it is still super easy to navigate the menus. The people complaining about the time it takes for the cursor to come up or the radials to open, I mean come on, really. They have done a great job to make it accessibleBeen playing this for nearly a year on console (ps5 majorily and Xbox on gamepass) now and thought I'd write a review. Unbelievable game, considering it's been ported from PC it is still super easy to navigate the menus. The people complaining about the time it takes for the cursor to come up or the radials to open, I mean come on, really. They have done a great job to make it accessible for a controller. I couldnt recommended this game any more highly.… Expand

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PLAY
    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]
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 18, 2022
    100
    Crusader Kings III is a hobby all by itself. When you start a campaign in this one, you’re going to need to settle in for the long haul, and in the initial stages, where you’ll make mistakes (and often not understand why), it can all be too overwhelming and you’ll give up on it. That’s fine if you decide on that basis that the game isn’t for you. It’s not for everyone and it’s certainly not Civilization. However, there’s no other way this game could have been made, and when it all finally clicks, the depth and intelligence of what Crusader Kings III offers also make it impossible to put down. You’re not going to find a more complex strategy game, nor a more rewarding one, on consoles.
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  3. GamersRD
    Apr 3, 2022
    80
    Crusader Kings III: Console Edition is another excellent port. The game expresses strategy in the best way and carries it in its own veins, it can be complex due to its nature but the best of all is that every match is different.
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