Crusader Kings III (2020)
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 141,541 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 90 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deep, slow-paced medieval dynastic simulator where every decision echoes through generations, mixing ruthless political maneuvering with the unpredictable drama of your characters' lives.
strategicmethodicalimmersivedramaticpoliticalunforgivingcharacter-drivenslow-burn
What players say
Players love the emergent storytelling but are split on the monetization: many call the DLC pricing predatory and say content should be part of updates, while others praise the deep mod support. Performance issues like memory leaks frustrate some, especially on lower-end PCs.
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More by Paradox Interactive
- Overlord™ (2007)
- Overlord™: Raising Hell (2008)
- Victoria II (2010)
- Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic (2003)
- Tropico 4 (2011)
- Rising Kingdoms (2019)
- Nemesis of the Roman Empire (2016)
- Crusader Kings II (2012)
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