Mount & Blade (2008)

Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 6,689 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a rugged, slow-burn medieval sandbox where you grind your way from lone mercenary to battlefield commander through janky combat and emergent stories

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What players say

Players say the original Mount & Blade feels raw and free, letting you become a trader, mercenary, or warlord. Many prefer Warband for its extra content, but note this one avoids Warband's endgame glitches. Combat is described as clunky, especially melee and horse controls.

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