Underplayed Gems

XIII Century – Gold Edition (2009)

XIII Century – Gold Edition cover
Developer
Unicorn Games Studio
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Genres
Strategy
Rating
2.8 of 5, 193 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical large-scale strategy game where you command thousands of medieval soldiers in historical battles.

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What players say

Players compare it to Total War but without the campaign layer, focusing entirely on historical battles. Many report crashes and technical issues on modern systems, and a few mention camera and resolution problems. Players are split on whether the bugs ruin it or the pure battle focus and unit animations still deliver a worthwhile experience, especially at a discount.

Screenshots

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