Crusader Kings II

Buy91%

Very Positive · 74k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Paradox Development Studio · Grand Strategy · Feb 14, 2012

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
161
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio0 of 4
Subtitles0 of 4

Should I buy Crusader Kings II?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 74k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR: A devilishly addicting medieval strategy game bursting with deep mechanics and endless replayability.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its depth can be overwhelming, and its systems can be unforgiving, but those who invest the time will find a game that offers unparalleled freedom and narrative richness.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This constant cycle of rise and decline gives the game a narrative quality that feels organic and deeply personal.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you can get past the aged graphics it is quite enjoyable.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and audio design complement the medieval setting, adding atmosphere without distracting from the gameplay.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay39 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Story13 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
80% still recommend
Crashes
60% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
50% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Combat
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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