Crusader Kings III Royal Edition

Crusader Kings III is the third installment of the popular series of complex strategy games, launched in 2004 by the Europa Universalis spin-off series. Paradox Interactive is the company behind the development and publishing of this title.

Mechanics

Crusader Kings III takes us on a journey to the Middle Ages. In the game we become the leader of a dynasty, which we lead over the next generations. The game takes place on the detailed map shown from the bird's eye view, which covers a vast area stretching from Spain, through Scandinavia to India and Central Africa.

During the game our primary goal is to expand the sphere of influence of our family. Although declaring war and military victories over other rulers can be an effective tactic, often a better solution is to use the art of diplomacy and join the corresponding political parties, make alliances or arrange marriages linking our dynasty with others. We can also try to quietly gain an advantage over our opponents by hiring spies or assassins, and increase our importance in the kingdom, for example by modifying the religion of our subjects. It is worth remembering that other rulers and other members of our family have the same opportunities to plot behind our backs; in order not to fall victim to their intrigues, we must constantly be on guard.

If you decide on the traditional conquest, you will have at your disposal common troops, professional troops and also knights. The latter are a small elite, which, however, can decide about the fate of the battle. Interestingly, individual factions have unique units, such as cavalry on camels.

In addition, do not forget that the members of our family are endowed with unique personalities and ambitions; each of them has its own development tree, which shows his traits and skills. These depend, among other things, on how we raise them as children. As the effects of our decisions are felt all over the world, a guidance system implemented in the game helps us make the right choices.

Game modes

Crusader Kings III can be played both alone and in multiplayer mode over the Internet.

Technical issues

Graphics does not play a particularly important role in Crusader Kings III. However, it is worth noting that the user interface is not as clear as we could wish for.