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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

2007

Should you play it?

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

What works

  • Deep and immersive medieval strategy gameplay
  • Extensive modding community and content
  • High replayability with multiple factions and campaigns
  • Engaging real-time battles with tactical depth
  • Historical atmosphere and roleplaying elements

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Ai can be inconsistent or weak
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Limited cooperative multiplayer
  • Some tedious micromanagement aspects

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Lords of the Realm II

  • Total War: ROME REMASTERED

  • Rising Lords

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Oriental Empires

More fantastical

Games that feels like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition but with more imaginative fiction

  • Total War: WARHAMMER

  • Master of Magic Classic

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

  • Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

Less dominating

Games that feels like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition but with less domination over others

  • Master of Command

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

  • A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

More social

Games that feels like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Blood of Steel

  • Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

  • Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition

  • Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

  • Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

  • Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

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Last update: 21/08/2026