Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 36k 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
55% of themes are praise27% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It still holds up pretty well and more often than not I realize certain mechanics and details are not available in newer titles.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
By modern standards I think the game still holds up well, the graphics are still decent, and the game is buttery smooth on modern hardware.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The charming UI, to the immersive music, to the campaign design, to even small details like armor upgrades being visible on units.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's this perfect mix of dark and gritty, but shockingly colorful, mixed with an incredible soundtrack that stands right alongside Rome 1's.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Medieval II's real-time combat is what you're looking for if you're feeling that recent titles are simply stats-based "slop" and how can I put this delicately.. flaccid.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
AI battle difficulty hits the sweet spot because the difficulty specifically targets towards players SKILL level with unit tactics rather than RAW unit statistics.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay59 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Story16 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Performance75% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs71% still recommend
Crashes50% 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
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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