Crusader Kings III Reviews

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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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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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Sep 1, 2020

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

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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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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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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 / 10.0
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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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 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 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 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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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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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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9.3 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2020

Crusader Kings III is not only one of the best grand strategy games of this generation; it's absolutely one of the best games of its genre in history! With CK3 in hand, it's really hard to find time for trying any other games for some months!

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10 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2020

The system of Crusader Kings III is as deep as its predecessor while the UI and the guidance are much improved for the novice. Although some glitches still exist, it's clear that Crusader Kings III is the best strategy game Paradox has ever made.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2020

The stories that can be created or generated independently by Crusader Kings 3 are so varied and of such great quality, that Paradox's strategy could be called a masterpiece of emerging narrative.

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4.9 / 5.0
Sep 11, 2020

Notwithstanding, after hours with Crusader Kings 3, despise everything wind up finding out increasingly more about its frameworks as time passes.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2020

Crusader Kings III’s role-playing elements take the center stage, with your choices leading to a plethora of possible outcomes. The wargame side of things is less engaging, however, as battles are largely a strength in numbers affair. Regardless, whether you play solo or online, there are many hours of gameplay hidden beneath the surface of what is effectively a Medieval Sims game.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 14, 2020

Four generations in, I felt it was time to retire and did so with a smile on my face. Crusader Kings III forces you to play as a human capable of only human feats, and constantly reminds you of that fact. But it is this limitation that gives every action you take a real sense of weight, and makes even the most mundane of decisions feel like life and death.

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98 / 100
Sep 15, 2020

On top of being excellently executed, Crusader Kings III’s blend of RPG and strategy isn’t often encountered, adding yet another reason to why it’s one the best strategy game ever made.

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