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Medieval II: Total War
Medieval II: Total WarConquer kingdoms with epic battles and deep strategy.
Total War: Attila
Total War: AttilaLead armies through the Dark Ages in a brutal survival strategy.
Overview
Description

Medieval II: Total War blends turn‑based empire management with real‑time tactical battles set in the medieval era. Lead your nation from the map to the battlefield, forging alliances, managing economies, and commanding massive armies. The game offers a richly detailed historical world, extensive mod support, and both single‑player campaigns and multiplayer skirmishes, delivering endless replayability for strategy fans.

The game blends turn‑based empire management with real‑time tactical battles, offering a deep survival‑strategy experience across sprawling maps of Europe, the Middle East, and the steppes. With massive armies, dynamic weather, and a living world, every campaign feels like a desperate struggle for survival in the Dark Ages.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Strategy enthusiasts
Strategy enthusiasts and history fans
Specifications
General
msrp
$39.99−33%
$59.99
release date
2006-11-10
2015-02-17
Specifications
developer
The Creative Assembly
The Creative Assembly
publisher
Sega, Feral Interactive
Sega
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 16
ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
90/100+17%
77/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep strategic depth across both campaign and battles
  • Large, detailed armies create epic scale
  • Robust modding community adds longevity
  • Historical authenticity enhances immersion
  • Deep strategic depth combining turn‑based and real‑time gameplay
  • Rich historical detail and authentic factions
  • Dynamic world events create replayability
  • Robust multiplayer options
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Long campaign sessions can be time‑intensive
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Long campaign sessions can be time‑intensive
  • Occasional performance issues on lower‑end PCs
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