- November 15, 2006
- CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
- 175h median play time
Medieval II: Total War
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About
"Medieval II: Total War" is a real-time strategy game, offering both single-player and multiplayer options. Players command armies, expand reigns, and conquer cities across the Western and Middle Eastern world from 1080-1530 AD. The game features dynamic battles with thousands of troops, emphasizing warfare, religion, and politics during the Middle Ages' most turbulent era, including the Crusades, gunpowder's rise, and the discovery of the Americas.











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The graphics of "Medieval II: Total War" are widely regarded as dated, reflecting its 2006 release, yet many players find them acceptable given the game's age. While some reviews highlight the visuals as a drawback, others appreciate the charm and detail that still hold up, especially with the support of mods that enhance the graphical experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics may not compete with modern titles, they do not detract significantly from the game's engaging gameplay and historical immersion.
“The graphics are excellent for the age of the game, and are still impressive today in my opinion.”
“Surprised on how detailed and good this game is for a game from 2006; the graphics are way ahead of its time.”
“The graphics still hold up surprisingly well for a game that was almost released a decade ago, in large part because the spectacle is so based on the massive numbers in the armies instead of incredible detail on the individual units.”
“The graphics are old-fashioned, the gameplay is sometimes not super responsive, pathfinding is meh, and the diplomacy is a bit broken.”
“Its UI is god-awful, troops have horrible pathfinding, graphics are terrible without mods or reshade, and the camera is more like torture than anything else (even with free cam mod).”
“The graphics are dated, no doubt, and for some you might have to do the same trick for Rome to get the map speed from 'my potato just died' to 'hey this is pretty smooth'.”