Instead, I want to focus on CK3‘s big systems and how well they express fundamental realities about the societies being depicted, both because that is more interesting, but also because it is a fairer way to judge the game’s historicity, since big systems get more development time and attention than tiny details.Īs always, if you like what you are reading here, please share it if you really like it, you can support me on Patreon. I’m not going to get into small-picture nit-picking about the names and dates of individual techs or the starting castles of minor counts. So I want to draw out some elements of historical societies that I think CK3 expresses well, and some where I think it stumbles a bit.
You are here for me to talk about the history behind the game. If you like the sort of games Paradox puts out, Crusader Kings III is probably the best they’ve done in delivering on a core concept.īut you aren’t here for my game reviews. So as a game, for just pure fun, it works. The addition of fully-body avatars (in place of portraits) for the characters and the new stress system move the actual gameplay and experience forward in important ways. As a game, Crusader Kings III is clearly a tremendous success and a marked improvement over its predecessor.
Now from the beginning I should note that this isn’t a game review.
