

Research new technologies to increase the wealth and military might of your realm. Recruit men-at-arms units and powerful knights to supplement your royal levies. Violent characters may develop a fearsome reputation, cowering your timid subjects into obedience with the dread you inspire. But what do you do if the legal heir is not quite up to the job? experience the drama and pageantry of the Middle Ages!Īdopt one of five different lifestyles, perfecting your skills in military strategy or kingdom management.Īcquire character traits that will guide your actions, but beware if you act against your nature! The stress from denying your truest self could bring a new host of troubles!Ĭhoose appropriate guardians for your heirs, or train them yourself. Knights, peasant revolts, pilgrimages, Viking raiders. Gather new lands and titles to cement your legacy.īe a pious king to bring the religious powers to your side, or strike out on your own, designing your own splinter religion and earning everlasting fame or eternal damnation. Guide a dynasty through the centuries, ensuring the security and power of each new generation. Arrange marriages, champion the faith and establish new empires in this modern classic - unlike any other strategy game you’ve ever played on console.Ĭhoose a royal or noble house from a number of realms on a map that stretches from Iceland to India, from the Arctic Circle to Central Africa. Play a master of the battlefield, conquering your enemies, or play a subtle seeker of secrets, using plots and poison to advance your agenda - all in the same game.

As one ruler dies, they are replaced by an heir who may have very different abilities or interests, forcing you to adjust your long term plans. Finally on console, you can live the life of a medieval ruler in Paradox Development Studio’s award winning strategy role-playing game, Crusader Kings III! Assume the leadership of a medieval noble family, increasing its power and reputation through the generations.
