Crusader Kings III Reviews

Crusader Kings III is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
99%
Sep 7, 2020

Crusader Kings III is an amazing grand strategy that's very rewarding for those who are willing to devote a lot of time to it.

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10 / 10
Sep 7, 2020

Crusader Kings 3 is one of the best strategy titles in recent years, hands down. The gameplay is extremely deep and the relationship between the characters and some neat RPG elements really help the game shine. The game is not flawless though, as the game's UI may be too complicated for some players and there is a slight lack of content, but nevertheless it's a solid strategy experience that can entertain you for many, many hours.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2020

Crusader Kings III offers one of the most fun and deep experiences in the strategy and rpg genres. It may be a little confuse for beginners, but once you learn how to play is extremely interesting.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2020

Crusader Kings III is a one-of-a-kind experience that mixes intrigue, the ambrosia of victory, and the devastating bitters of defeat.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2020

An excellent start for a beginner, and a great delve into the medieval period for history fanatics to boot.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2020

After Final Fantasy VII REMAKE went from a game I had no interest in to one of my favorite games in years, I didn’t think anything else could surprise me this year. But 2020 is proving itself to be one long surprise, and this is definitely one of it’s better ones. Nothing what I expected, it delivers in every way it needed too.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2020

A great medieval strategy game with endless possibilities that marks the path for the rest of strategy games to follow.

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8 / 10
Sep 2, 2020

Crusader Kings III is for a niche audience: its own fans, and any new player that has the patience to learn how to play over multiple playthroughs (though it’d be faster to watch tips and tricks videos on YouTube). If you’re not a member of this audience, tread with caution. It’s a lot of looking at menus, clicking options, and waiting for all those in-game years to pass. If you are, however, it’s an experience you don’t want to miss. An imperfect tutorial is an annoyance, but it’s small potatoes compared to the majesty that awaits you on the other side.

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9 / 10
Sep 1, 2020

Crusader Kings III is the best Paradox Interactive grand strategy games to date and probably one of best strategy game ever made.

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Unscored
Sep 1, 2020

Crusader Kings 3 confirms once again that Paradox are the kings of strategy. If you are only interested in battles, I would not recommend this game, but if instead you enjoy everything else that the strategy genre can offer, such as relationships, resource management, palace intrigues, etc, this is definitely yours. game, of course I loved it. The improvements introduced are more than enough to feel a game in itself dense, fresh and friendly, as difficult as it can be at times, it can be really addictive to play over and over again trying different characters, cultures, religions and ways of face the challenges that may arise to our dynasty throughout the centuries. In short, an excellent game.

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Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 1, 2020

I’m looking forward to the dozens, if not hundreds, of more hours yet to come.

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Sep 1, 2020

Paradox took what made Crusader Kings II so good and ramped it all up a notch. The third instalment is easier to get into as a newcomer to the series, offers more addictive RPG systems like the revamped dynasty feature, whilst maintaining that medieval simulator charm. Just watch your back, you hear me?

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

Crusader Kings III travels on a road traced by its ancestors, paving it with care and adding decorations to its eyelashes. The updates to the general game system are evident, as well as the purity of the historical and social soul that has always distinguished the dynastic strategy of Paradox.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

Paradox has done it again. Once again they have created a brilliant grand strategy game. From murdering a child for their empire to forging your own religion, Crusader Kings III offers nearly limitless possibilities to define your dynasty. Truly a masterpiece!

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Aug 31, 2020

In summary, Crusader Kings 3 is so complex that even after hours of playing, you can still discover new features or uncover intricate systems you've not needed before. For those who want full control of a domain and dynasty, you won't be disappointed. Just be prepared to put a chunk of time into learning the ropes.

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Aug 31, 2020

In my review-in-progress, I said if I were to score it now, I’d give it a 5/5. More than a month later, I’m ready to do so. This is the best Crusader Kings release yet — and it’s Paradox’s best game release ever.

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Aug 31, 2020

While not perfect, long-time fans of the series and newcomers previously intimidated by its complicated gameplay will be able to enjoy expanding their dynasties in Crusader Kings III for years to come.

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Jacek Głowacki
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

Crusader Kings III is a great and very complex game that won’t get boring anytime soon and has already become a staple of the genre. Despite that, Crusader Kings III requires more content (including the things cut out for future DLCs – not cool) and some fixes to be called a complete game.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

There was no possible way that Crusader Kings III could live up to eight years of DLC and updates done to Crusader Kings II. But, in its own way, creates a new — more tightly focused entry — and a framework to what can possibly be the next best strategy RPG hybrid for years to come.

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ACG
Top Critic
Unscored
Aug 31, 2020
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