Step into the thrilling era of the Crusades and forge your destiny in Knights of the Crusades. Combining real-time strategy, city-building, and sandbox gameplay, this immersive experience lets you rewrite history and lead a knightly order to glory. Will you rise as a beacon of faith, or succumb to the challenges of a war-torn world?
Features:
- Begin your adventure as a founding member of the legendary Templars or your custom Holy Order
- Travel from Western Europe to the Holy Land to take part in the First Crusades
- Become a founding father of the Holy Order
- Capture and develop hamlets with dozens of essential structures
- Navigate complex economy system with survival elements both in RTS and World Map modes
- Generate resources like silver and piety, which are critical for expanding your influence and sustaining your armies.
- Engage in epic RTS combat against AI armies on land and at sea.
- Defend your hamlets, siege massive cities, and rewrite history through challenging scripted scenarios.
- Transition into open-ended gameplay after the main campaign, capturing new territories and building alliances
- Experience escalating challenges with Muslim, Slavic, and Christian AI factions vying for control of key regions
- Lead campaigns in the Holy Land, Spain, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. Use strategy and diplomacy to secure alliances or crush your foes.
- Participate in historical events, like the Reconquista or the defense of Edessa, and determine the fate of the Holy Land.
- Explore a massive map filled with towns, cities, and pilgrim routes.
- Navigate dynamic events, including naval battles, sieges, and AI faction wars.
- Face challenges such as piety-driven resource systems, excommunication events, and escalating enemy attacks.
