Underplayed Gems

Mount & Blade (2008)

Mount & Blade cover
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

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

open worldsandboxtacticalrepetitivejankystrategicemergentsimulation

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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Screenshots

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