The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who want to build a medieval warband, fight on horseback, and rise through a living-feeling sandbox campaign.: You grow from a lone fighter into a lord, mixing direct third-person battles with party management, diplomacy, trade, and kingdom-scale warfare. Tradeoff: The open-ended campaign can feel rough around the edges, and its many systems reward self-directed goals more than a tightly authored story.
What it does best
role-playing (rpg)
simulator
strategy
tactical
The setup
What you are walking into
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade: Warband. Set 200 years before, it expands both the detailed fighting system and the world of Calradia. Bombard mountain fastnesses with siege engines, establish secret criminal empires in the back alleys of cities, or charge into the thick of chaotic battles in your quest for power.
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