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Crusader Kings III

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  • Grand strategy
  • Medieval
  • Dynasty sim

You don't control a country but a medieval dynasty: marriages, inheritances, intrigue, assassinations and characters with their own traits and ambitions. Games generate stories worthy of a TV series.

Why play it now

When you have a whole afternoon and fancy intrigue and plans spanning generations.

Who it's for

For lovers of medieval history, political intrigue and story generators.

When not to pick it

If you're short on time or patience for menus: it's dense and slow.

What it offers

  • Managing: 90 out of 100
  • Thinking: 85 out of 100
  • Story: 75 out of 100
  • Creating: 55 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 30 out of 100
  • Building: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Saving
Save at any time
Accessibility
Adjustable difficulty, text size, camera comfort and no timed inputs
Disk space
20 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
90% positive (142,536)
Metacritic
91/100
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Release date
1 SEP 2020
Steam genres
RPG, Simulation, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.