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Crusader Kings II

Platforms

Mac
PC

Initial releaseFeb. 3, 2012

Developers

Paradox Development Studio

Genres

RPG
Simulation
Strategy

Publishers

Paradox Interactive

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Artwork for XCOM 2, Age Of Empires II and Starcraft II feature on the RPS Bestest Best Reader edition for favourite strategy games of all time

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These are your 50 favourite strategy games of all time

As voted for by the RPS readership

Feb. 23, 2023Katharine Castle

175 comments

An unlively ruler in Crusader Kings 2 art.

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Crusader Kings 2 subscription service offers all the DLC for £4 per month

Feb. 19, 2021Alice O'Connor

9 comments

The 10 worst kings and queens in PC games

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The 10 worst kings and queens in PC games

One Off The List

Sept. 4, 2020Brendan Caldwell

40 comments

Paradox set to sign collective agreement with unions

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Paradox set to sign collective agreement with unions

"We hope it will inspire people to organize in video game companies the world over”

June 3, 2020Imogen Beckhelling

22 comments

Leader pose in the Crusader Kings 3 key art.

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Crusader Kings 3 will launch on September 1st

At long last!

May 14, 2020Alice O'Connor

24 comments

Crusader Kings 3 introduces us to new Lifestyles, and brings back some favourites

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Crusader Kings 3 introduces us to new Lifestyles, and brings back some favourites

Threaten, subvert and seduce your foes

Jan. 31, 2020Imogen Beckhelling

17 comments

The 10 most annoying children in PC games

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The 10 most annoying children in PC games

One Off The List

Jan. 31, 2020Brendan Caldwell

50 comments

The greatest PC games of the 2010s

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The greatest PC games of the 2010s

The definitive and objective list

Dec. 6, 2019RPS

314 comments

Crusader Kings 3 slips into intrigue and subterfuge

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Crusader Kings 3 slips into intrigue and subterfuge

Most foul!

Nov. 28, 2019Natalie Clayton

3 comments

Crusader Kings 3 is basically a Game of Thrones RPG in disguise

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Crusader Kings 3 is basically a Game of Thrones RPG in disguise

Beware negative splendor

Nov. 6, 2019Nate Crowley

20 comments

We played Crusader Kings 2 in real life and it got weird

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We played Crusader Kings 2 in real life and it got weird

Too many popes

Oct. 28, 2019Ghoastus

20 comments

In Crusader Kings 3, character is everything

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In Crusader Kings 3, character is everything

When you're king, there are no bad ideas

Oct. 23, 2019Nate Crowley

53 comments

You can grab Crusader Kings 2's Old Gods expansion for free

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You can grab Crusader Kings 2's Old Gods expansion for free

Just sign up

Oct. 21, 2019Alice O'Connor

18 comments

Crusader Kings 3 is happening: here's ten things we know so far

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Crusader Kings 3 is happening: here's ten things we know so far

Best start believing in feudal dynastic struggles: you're in one

Oct. 19, 2019Nate Crowley

178 comments

A map of Europe from Crusader Kings 2

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Crusader Kings 2 is free now

Freee!

Oct. 18, 2019Alice O'Connor

30 comments

Get Crusader Kings II and all its expansions for £12 in the new Humble Bundle

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Get Crusader Kings II and all its expansions for £12 in the new Humble Bundle

BARGAIN!

July 31, 2019Alice O'Connor

31 comments

Help, I can't stop playing Crusader Kings 2 on holiday

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Help, I can't stop playing Crusader Kings 2 on holiday

Relaxing times in medieval Estonia

July 11, 2019Nate Crowley

30 comments

Lara Croft prepares to smooch a llama in Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

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Podcast: The shipping forecast

Listen now and be intrigued

July 4, 2019RPS

7 comments

Imperator: Rome finds the difference between obstruction and intimidation

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Imperator: Rome finds the difference between obstruction and intimidation

Veni, videogame, vici

Dec. 3, 2018Nic Reuben

41 comments

Steam Charts: The Other Alice Edition

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Steam Charts: The Other Alice Edition

Chartist rebellion

Nov. 19, 2018Alice Bell

27 comments

Crusader Kings 2 expansion Holy Fury is out now

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Crusader Kings 2 expansion Holy Fury is out now

A royal fine mess you've gotten us into

Nov. 13, 2018Dominic Tarason

5 comments

Crusader Kings 2: Holy Fury can randomly generate a world of talking animals

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Crusader Kings 2: Holy Fury can randomly generate a world of talking animals

More like Holy Furry

Nov. 12, 2018Dominic Tarason

17 comments

Crusader Kings 2 expansion Holy Fury makes religion even messier on November 13th

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Crusader Kings 2 expansion Holy Fury makes religion even messier on November 13th

Bedding the Pope remains the ultimate goal

Oct. 12, 2018Dominic Tarason

11 comments

The allure of Viking fantasies, and the games that cherry-pick them

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The allure of Viking fantasies, and the games that cherry-pick them

Norse of a different colour

Aug. 3, 2018Andreas Inderwildi

34 comments

The 100 best-selling games on Steam in 2018 so far

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The 100 best-selling games on Steam in 2018 so far

Old favourites and brand new blood

July 6, 2018Alec Meer

21 comments

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