Crusader Kings (computer game)
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| Developer(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) PEGI: 3+ |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Media | 1 CD-ROM |
| System requirements | 256 MB RAM, 4X CD-ROM drive, DirectX 8.1, Windows 98 |
| Input | Keyboard, mouse |
Crusader Kings is a grand strategy game made by Paradox Interactive about the period from 1066 until 1453. It was released in 2004. Unlike other past Paradox titles (Hearts of Iron, Victoria and the Europa Universalis series), Crusader Kings focuses on building a dynasty instead of a country, having similarities to role-playing games and even The Sims. The lead game programmer was Johan Andersson.
While the game has historically accurate scenarios to start from, featuring interesting personages such as William the Conqueror, Robert Guiscard, Alexius Comnenus, El Cid, Friedrich Barbarossa and Edward III, a significant part of the game's charm is that from that point on, a new alternate history always starts building. Unlike past Paradox titles, there are very few predetermined historical events and no predetermined historical personages that would always appear after game start. This makes Crusader Kings a dynamic game with replay value. One of the unique features of the game is that when the game ends in 1453, the player has the ability to save the game and be able to continue it using Europa Universalis II. This has the effect of extending the time period of the game from 1066 to 1820.
Paradox Interactive's forum community is large and has useful third party tools; one can play a game from 1066 to 1953 with the following games:
- Crusader Kings
- Europa Universalis II
- Victoria with the Revolutions expansion.
- Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday
[edit] Awards
- Strategy Gaming Online Editor's Choice award
- Game Vortex Top Pick award
[edit] External links
| Paradox Interactive games | |
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| EU line | Europa Universalis | Europa Universalis II | Europa Universalis II: Asian Chapters |
| HOI line | Hearts of Iron | Hearts of Iron II | Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday |
| Victoria line | Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun | Victoria: Revolutions |
| Other | Crusader Kings | Crown of the North | Two Thrones |
| Third party titles | Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords (Europe) | Knights of Honor | Rush for Berlin | Heart of Empire - Rome | Take Command: 2nd Manassas | Perimeter: Emperor’s Testament | Silent Heroes | Sword of the Stars |
| In development | Europa Universalis III |
