Fit check
Is XIII Century – Gold Edition worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want real-time strategy centered on medieval European warfare
- Strategy fans interested in historical factions including the English, French, Mongols, Germans and Kievan Rus'
- Groups seeking LAN or Internet multiplayer for medieval battle scenarios
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking turn-based combat may not fit the real-time battle structure
- Those preferring small encounters may find the battles involving thousands of soldiers too large in scale
- Players looking for character-focused role-playing or non-military activities may find the warfare focus restrictive
Our take on XIII Century – Gold Edition
Focusing on historical military command gives the collection a narrow subject range: battles, factions, equipment and battlefield conditions take precedence over character development or activities outside warfare.
What is XIII Century – Gold Edition?
This collection contains XIII Century: Death or Glory and its sequel, XIII Century: Blood of Europe.
Death or Glory is a real-time strategy game set in the Middle Ages, with English, French, Mongol, German and Kievan Rus' factions. It includes five campaigns covering famous battles from the period, with thousands of soldiers on the field. Blood of Europe presents a separate campaign set in 1266, in which Dovmont, Prince of Pskov, leads forces against German and Livonian knights. The collection includes more than 40 battles, historical battle conditions such as terrain, time of day and weather, several unit types, period-based heraldry and equipment, and a battle system using 80 parameters and characteristics. LAN and Internet multiplayer are also available.
How XIII Century – Gold Edition plays
- 01Two medieval games
- The edition brings together Death or Glory and Blood of Europe, including the latter's campaign set in 1266.
- 02Five campaigns
- Death or Glory covers famous medieval European battles through five separate campaigns.
- 03Large-scale battles
- Battles can include thousands of soldiers positioned on the field at the same time.
- 04Historical conditions
- Scenarios account for factors such as landscape, time of day and weather.
- 05Multiplayer support
- The games offer multiplayer through LAN and the Internet.
XIII Century – Gold Edition compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad also presents large-scale military strategy and direct unit control, but uses World War II battles instead of medieval campaigns. Xenonauts uses turn-based missions, persistent soldiers and an alien-invasion setting, while XIII Century uses real-time medieval warfare and historical factions.
XIII Century – Gold Edition: platforms & release
Is XIII Century – Gold Edition worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want real-time strategy centered on medieval European warfare. Skip it if: players seeking turn-based combat may not fit the real-time battle structure.
Where can I download XIII Century – Gold Edition?
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What platforms is XIII Century – Gold Edition on?
Windows only.
