A gem of a medieval real-time strategy game; a instant hit with anyone who loves the middle ages...

User Rating: 8 | Crusader Kings: Deus Vult PC
Crusader Kings, the initial game of which this one is an expansion, had many faults, bugs, pain in the ass glitches, etc. Crusader Kings Deus Vult substantially decreases the the bugs of its core game, while it adds grander and more stable features which only enhance the genius of Crusader Kings.

This game takes immense amount of patience, and a true love for the middle ages and the time periods history; if a potential player lacks in these qualities, then most likely he will dislike the game with immense indignation.

The game allows the player to play from a Kings perspective, a dukes, and a counts, while struggling and weighing the political frailties of a Kingdom, or dukedom, or county. The ultimate purpose of the player is to create a ever lasting dynasty amidst the struggles and wars of the age to be proclaimed victor at the games end in 1452 AD, while allowing the player to begin play as early as 1066 AD.

All in all, the game does have faults, and leaves the player with little options to do when ruling a smaller fiefdom, while managing a large kingdom can become overly complex with multiple vassals to rule and maintain, arranging marriages within your realm, and keeping track of dozens of claims on other titles that allow for war.

I enjoyed the game very much, but improvement in the sphere of battles, and general organization of ones tasks and lands would be welcome features.