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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One • 2012

Should you play it?

Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles

What works

  • Skill-based, deep melee combat system
  • Varied classes and weapons
  • Immersive medieval atmosphere and gore
  • Multiple game modes including team objectives
  • Active community and social play

Things to keep in mind

  • Toxic player behavior and teamkilling
  • Bugs and occasional lag
  • Limited single-player content
  • Slow progression at higher levels
  • Some paid cosmetic content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ironsight

  • Midnight Ghost Hunt

  • Battle Grounds III

  • Secret Ponchos

  • Dirty Bomb®

  • Absolver

More story-driven

Games that feels like Chivalry: Medieval Warfare but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition

  • DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

  • DARK SOULS™ III

  • PERISH

  • Mortal Kombat X

  • DARK SOULS™ II

Less competitive

Games that feels like Chivalry: Medieval Warfare but with less competition against others

  • Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

  • Knights Within

  • The Haunted: Hells Reach

  • Grimlord

  • Legendary Tales

  • Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Domination.

Last update: 21/08/2026