That also prompts the thought of sieging castles and all the glory and gore that it brings with it.

Since, as we know, fear cuts deeper than swords.

Mordhau

The idea of full-out 64 vs 64 castle sieging warfare was originally conducted byChivalryback in 2012.

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Blindly, players took arms and ran out into the battlefield swinging their weapons at anything that moved.

Mordhau’scombat system is far more advanced, in how you attack, react, and parry attacks.

You have to pay attention to the player’s movement and timing, making for skillful swordplay.

Mordhau - Official Trailer

Rather than mindlessly button mashing.

Instead of turning the other way, theCrusader Kingsseries looks to explore that avenue.

Everything is interconnected through family trees and which made decision-making in the game, vital with consequences.

Crusader Kings 3 - Official Story Trailer

Much like chess, every move must take into account all of the possible outcomes.

Such as breaking ties with other royal families or the possibility of creating more enemies for yourself.

Not just in its storyline but across the open landscape as well.

Official Launch Trailer - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The game was full of noble sidequests and mysteries that were often just too intriguing to ignore.

This made for a superb medieval atmosphere, one you could get lost in.

Of course, you could’t include monsters without a little splash of magic and sorcery either.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Official Trailer

That game is no other thanThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

The game was released in 2011 and still has players in love with its open-world medieval RPG.

This is heightened by the epic soundtrack, which fully completes the game’s atmosphere.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - Early Access Trailer

What madeSkyrimsuch a noble medieval game, is the fact you have unlimited control over how your tale evolved.

Which unexpectedly is a great narrative that intertwines itself with a world full of possibilities.

However, as you may know, no ordinary soldier can survive an arrow to the knee.

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The game is all about character development and right alongside it, an engaging and emerging storyline.

Riley Fonger is a freelance writer, music lover, and gamer since adolescence.

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