Should i buy this game?

[Mikel]

never really played crusader kings game that seriously but since the game is on sale, i decided to maybe buy it. What are the opinions of the people who actively play this game.

[Abacus]

Its great.

Look to see some game-play to see if it's for you. DLC can be bought later after you know what you would want to expand on, it's solid without DLC because it has years of free updates (several expansions worth.)

One thing i will note....

Ignore CK2 people that come in here to send you astray.

They are different games and CK3 is vastly superior. It is not the same experience,

both games play differently and ck2 without rose tinted glasses will turn off most players due to the archaic nature. You also need the DLC to play ck 2 as 90% of the game people talk about is DLC.

CK3 i recommend playing 60 hours before any DLC, because the base game is constantly updated with free updates and DLC just extends that.

[ste]

If you like this kind of thing then definitely. It might take a couple of hours to get into it, though.

[identity]

It's a good game, but you should consider subscribing to CK2 for $5, which will give you access to all of the dlc for a month. You can learn how to play the game and enjoy all that content, and then when you feel like moving on to CK3, most of what you learn will transfer over.

The problem is if you don't like the game, you will likely not be able to refund it because it takes longer than 2 hours to learn how to play these games. There is a lot of information here and it can be overwhelming. It took me hundreds of hours to feel comfortable with how CK2 played, and I would still occasionally learn new things.

[The Flaming Pike]

I started with CK3 and decided to go all in and bought all the DLCs that were available at the time. I didn't look back. It's a very fun game.

It has a steep learning curve because the gameplay is really a thing of its own and even though you can compare some aspects to other games, most of it is quite original, plus there's a vast amount of details.

It's a very intricate game at first glance, and as a noob you will feel overwhelmed at times. As the tutorial gives you some slack and lets you wander, you will undoubtedly make decisions that are nonsensical because you won't understand the consequences of whatever you're doing, and it can be catastrophic. That's why I recommend ( unless you really don't mind losing a lot of land, or your dynasty ) to save often so you can test the waters when you try something new and go back to a previous save without too many penalties. Later, when you try another dynasty you can make it harder for yourself, of course, and it becomes even more fun then, because you're aware of what you're doing and you can set your own challenges.

The more you play the more you understand how it works and you realize some aspects of the game are more important than others, and you begin to grow in power more easily. That's when you begin to pull Game of Thrones-like power moves that are not always beneficial but always very fun to see as they evolve up to the point when you finally achieve whatever you were aiming for. In my opinion, this is the main appeal of the game. Just being a ♥♥♥♥ ruler and using leverage to pull power moves. Often times you end up making your subjects or your entire kingdom doing something outrageous. Then you smirk and move on to something even more outrageous.

The "end game" is to conquer all, but personally I think the most fun is the little things. I see it more of a story builder than a management/conquering game.

In some ways it's a lot like Dwarf Fortress. A lot of nothing but somehow it's part of a big thing and that's cool.

[A Random Etruscan Noble]

Originally posted by Abacus:

Ignore CK2 people that come in here to send you astray.

They are different games and CK3 is vastly superior. It is not the same experience,

both games play differently and ck2 without rose tinted glasses will turn off most players due to the archaic nature. You also need the DLC to play ck 2 as 90% of the game people talk about is DLC.

Ignore what Abacus says about CK2, as for your question it really depends on what you want out of the game. If you want a more challenging and complex experience I would recommend Crusader Kings II as it is a much more complex game than CK3 as CK3 was dumbed down for casuals, if you want a less challenging game then yes you should buy CK3

[Siegfried]

graphics is probably one of the biggest reason why people prefer ck3. ck2 just lacks immersion

[Razorblade]

Originally posted by A Random Etruscan Noble:

Ignore what Abacus says about CK2, as for your question it really depends on what you want out of the game. If you want a more challenging and complex experience I would recommend Crusader Kings II as it is a much more complex game than CK3 as CK3 was dumbed down for casuals, if you want a less challenging game then yes you should buy CK3

CK2 looks like ♥♥♥♥, and especially runs like ♥♥♥♥; that is good enough reason to not play it. As someone who put over a thousand of hours into it, I'll never go back.

CK2 was also very much not challenging. More challenging than CK3? Perhaps. But neither game is challenging in the least for an experienced player, and if you do feel challenged, you clearly aren't particularly experienced (or are a very slow learner). Regardless, no one asked. OP asked if they should get CK3; CK2 was never introduced as a consideration.

[󠀡Dibelabbes]

> never really played crusader kings game that seriously but since the game is on sale, i decided to maybe buy it. What are the opinions of the people who actively play this game.

If only there was a feature on Steam that lets you see the opinions of those that play the game...

[Slappin Sam]

It is a very good dynasty roleplaying sim, I'm not much for map painting. Working my way up from landless to ruling the Byzantine empire is a lot of fun. Roleplay and have fun.

If you only ever get one DLC, the Roads to Power DLC is the best.

[Rataplan]

Watch some guides, read some reviews to see if this is the game for you.
If it is, YES BUY IT its great. There is tonnes of DLC and even more mods that add and improve to the game.
The Game of Thrones mod is a masterpiece for example and there's other great makeover mods, for example the Elder Scrolls and LOTR universe ,that feel like a whole new game if you want a change from the medieval setting.

[Nats]

Originally posted by Mikel:

never really played crusader kings game that seriously but since the game is on sale, i decided to maybe buy it. What are the opinions of the people who actively play this game.

Only buy it if you are willing to spend a small fortune on dlc because Paradox games are right rubbish without dlc.

[identity]

The above comment is why CK2 might be a better deal for right now. The subscription service will eventually come for CK3 I'm sure, but in the meantime, CK2 is a great game, it's extremely cheap, you can learn everything you need to know about the game and, since you're new, you won't be spoiled by certain qol features that come later and will make CK3 easier to play, especially once you learn the basics.

[Abacus]

Originally posted by identity:

The above comment is why CK2 might be a better deal for right now. The subscription service will eventually come for CK3 I'm sure, but in the meantime, CK2 is a great game, it's extremely cheap, you can learn everything you need to know about the game and, since you're new, you won't be spoiled by certain qol features that come later and will make CK3 easier to play, especially once you learn the basics.

Well the best thing about that is, unlike ck 2. You don't need the DLC to get a full game.

I always recommend playing ~60 hours before even looking at the DLC.

The only one that I would say is a must, it Roads to power. Which Add a dimension to the game-play loop that just makes the game better, and I wouldn't play without landless again.
(You don't lose hours of a play-through because due to lacking titles, nor all that development of your dynasty.)

[Myth Alric]

The question you have to ask yourself, is how stressed out you get when things don't go your way? The game is extremely fun when you can just roll with the good and bad. It gets slightly less fun the more you save scum to get perfect results(though is still really fun even with doing that to a moderate level). If the character you playing as dying is a major turn off, then I would reconsider. It is a dynasty/family type game, so it is about long term success from family member to family member. And it is at it's best, when you can roll with that.

[ambi]

its all right. just beware that paradox has a horrible history of releasing half-baked and buggy DLCs. buyer beware.