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Is Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RTS players who want to command medieval factions rather than modern armies
- Strategy players interested in developing and equipping units over time
- Players seeking medieval battles across single-player, cooperative, and multiplayer modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a narrowly focused campaign, since the game also spans skirmish, conquest, survival, and other modes
- Players who prefer a small set of unit-development options; the game emphasizes extensive customization, skill trees, and special abilities
- Players seeking a non-medieval setting
Our take on Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades
The listing gives substantial attention to modes, factions, and customization, but does not explain how the five modes differ in play. That leaves the scope of each mode harder to compare than the headline feature count suggests.
What is Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades?
This real-time strategy game centers on battles between five factions: Arabs, Crusaders, the Byzantine Empire, Mongols, and Russians.
Players can customize unit equipment and develop units through an RPG system with skill trees and around 200 special abilities. The game includes three campaigns based on medieval events, historical battles, and five modes: Classic Skirmish, Conquest, Domination, Imperial, and Survival. Single-player, cooperative, and multiplayer challenge maps are also listed, alongside competitive multiplayer and maps inspired by medieval locations. AI responses vary according to player actions, while weather affects gameplay. Other listed elements include naval combat, faction-specific buildings with bonuses, and campaign and map editors.
How Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades plays
- 01Five Factions
- The playable groups are Arabs, Crusaders, Byzantines, Mongols, and Russians, with asymmetric civilizations.
- 02Unit Progression
- Units have an RPG-style experience system, equipment customization, and access to a large skill tree.
- 03Five Game Modes
- Classic Skirmish, Conquest, Domination, Imperial, and Survival are named as available modes.
- 04Campaign And Map Editors
- The game includes tools for creating campaigns and maps.
- 05Reactive AI
- The AI changes its response based on player actions.
- 06Weather Effects
- Different weather conditions affect gameplay.
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Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades: platforms & release
Is Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades worth it?
It is worth it if: RTS players who want to command medieval factions rather than modern armies. Skip it if: players looking for a narrowly focused campaign, since the game also spans skirmish, conquest, survival, and other modes.
Where can I download Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades?
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What platforms is Ancient Wars: Medieval Crusades on?
Windows only.
