Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Reviews

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is ranked in the 63rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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Sebastian Purtak
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 29, 2018

Thrones of Britannia is a very good start of the Total War Saga series. It's not a revolutionary or an amazing title, but it has interesting and fresh elements that can attract players and gather new followers of the genre. This new approach to the brand – to make smaller and historically accurate games – makes me extremely happy.

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Ben Dye
Top Critic
6 / 10
May 14, 2018

This would have been a step forward… had it launched a decade ago.

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Gamersky
aoimiya
Top Critic
8.2 / 10.0
May 15, 2018

Although it's not expansive enough compared to other games in the franchise, Thrones of Britannia does make a great progress because of the depth of stratage.

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7.8 / 10.0
May 4, 2018

If medieval history is your thing, then this is the Total War for you.

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4.5 / 5.0
May 4, 2018

Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers battle for Brittania and the glory of forging a great empire. A change from the usual Total War games but a potential gateway to newcomers.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 1, 2018

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is a new beginning and it carefully recreates the historical context of the early Middle Ages in the British Isles, but there are some missing points that will not make happy the Total War fans.

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MMOGames
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2018

If you're looking for a deep, highly realistic experience, this is exactly where you want to be.

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 30, 2018

A Total War title that removes several tactical and strategic options and steps back most of the innovations made in recent entries.

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70%
May 9, 2018

In playing Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, I was reminded a lot of the original Total War: Rome – a splendid example of the brilliant mix of intrigue, management and bloodthirsty battle that the series can provide.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 26, 2018

Honestly, I feel like maybe we've seen all of the colours of Total War that we're really going to. It's time to switch up the tried-and-true formula for something else. It has been a lot of fun, and in its day Total War really set the bar. But now it's yesterday's news.

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8 / 10
Apr 30, 2018

All in all, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is solid entry in the franchise. It's not exactly the most accessible for newcomers but once you come to grips with its depth and scale, you're treated to solid sessions of political intrigue, backstabbing, and drama galore.

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70 / 100
May 17, 2018

Thrones of Britannia is a thoroughly competent entry into the Total War series, though underwhelming battles and a lack of fresh ideas mean it will satisfy your craving for historical conflict, but without much excitement or many surprises.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 9, 2018

Total War is still great, but Thrones of Britannia is not as deep as previous games from Creative Assembly.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 6, 2018

The first game of the Saga series is undoubtedly an unsuccesful attempt. I hope Creative Assembly remembers what makes these games special in the eyes of its fans.

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6 / 10.0
May 7, 2018

It’s not exactly a game I would recommend to beginners. Most especially those who are just starting out. This game requires heavy thinking and is not meant for burning up time or mindless playing. It’s like playing digital chess except with a lot more micromanagement. Though, if you want something more appealing, I may have to suggest the Total War Warhammer game over this one.

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May 15, 2018

Thrones of Britannia tries to shake up the Total War formula, but some of its elements works best in isolation rather than fully integrated to its short and often unbalanced campaign.

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9 / 10
May 13, 2018

It's understandable why some people have gripes with Britannia but it's the expected grips from changes to the main formula. As this isn't main total war game but the first of their Saga series, Creative Assembly have the chance to just mess around and try new ideas. Britannia is a breath of fresh air for the Historical total war games as the last two we had to use were very much and up and down affair.

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7.8 / 10.0
Jul 9, 2018

Though there are plenty things to gripe about, from the lack of diplomatic options (like subterfuge) to a relatively dull selection of cultures, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is still a wonderful experience for both new and veteran gamers. With the seemingly smaller scale, Thrones of Britannia feels more intimate than Total War titles of the past, which adds a certain personal touch to the overall feel of the game. While Total War: Shogun 2 is still the crème-de-la-crème of the Total War franchise, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is a wonderful addition to the longstanding and beloved franchise.

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Apr 30, 2018

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia aims to focus the Total War series. Instead of a grand chunk of history to explore, it drills down to some specific decades, with a much smaller map. At the end of the day though, you still need to love the real-time strategy play for the Total War series. If you do, Thrones of Britannia is an experience that tries not to suck up all of your time and energy.

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75%
May 2, 2018

Thrones of Britannia is a decent entry to the Total War franchise that doesn't really bring anything new to the table, but shouldn't disappoint its fans.

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