The Kings Crusade

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The Kings Crusade is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by NeoCoreGames and was released on October 8, 2010. It received negative reviews from players.

"The King's Crusade" is a real-time strategy game set in the Third Crusade . Choose to play as Richard the Lionheart or Saladin and lead your army in epic battles while managing resources and expanding your realm. Two single-player campaigns, Crusader and Saracen, are available with the goal of completing objectives and collecting relics.

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graphics5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful maps and a strong medieval atmosphere, immersing players in the historical context of the Third Crusade.
Gameplay mechanics are generally enjoyable, with RPG elements that allow for unit upgrades and strategic decision-making.
For those who appreciate historical strategy games, it offers a unique perspective and can be fun if you manage to get it running.

The game is plagued by constant crashes and runtime errors, making it nearly unplayable for many users, especially on modern systems.
There are significant graphical bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration.
The developers have a history of recalling game keys and failing to address known issues, which has left many players feeling unsupported.

story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is marred by significant technical issues, primarily crashing after the first mission, which prevents players from progressing and fully experiencing the narrative. While the missions feature engaging elements like siege mechanics and RPG aspects, the persistent runtime errors overshadow any potential enjoyment, leaving many unable to complete even the initial campaign. Overall, the promising storyline is overshadowed by frustrating bugs that hinder gameplay.
- “A very beautiful and epic game with cool maps and a good story.”
- “While the European power tree in the Crusader campaign seems a little like copy-paste, the different mission approaches give at least some replay value.”
- “There are siege engines and traps added, there are night and day missions, ambushes, late arrival units, potions and elixirs, faith, and of course items and experience (RPG elements).”
- “I have spent the last 2 days looking for a solution and haven't been able to play the game because each time I try to start the first mission, the game crashes with a 'this application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way' error message. I have tried to play the game with different resolution and graphics settings, but nothing worked.”
- “Games first mission is broken, has been for years with no fix.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is utterly broken and you can't get any further than mission 1; then the game crashes...”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring appealing aesthetics and RPG elements, alongside a faction mechanic that adds strategic depth. However, it suffers from technical issues, a steep learning curve, and poor troop-control mechanics, leading to a generally stale experience despite some promising concepts and improvements. Overall, while the game has potential, its execution leaves much to be desired.
- “The faction mechanic makes it interesting to side since there are bonuses to get at the end.”
- “For the perfectionist, there's also a loot and upgrade mechanic where you can give your most loved units an unstoppable force.”
- “The game has a very good concept and generally good gameplay.”
- “It was not all that bad but given the technical problems, the harsh learning curve, the dated nature of the game with an unconventional control scheme and mechanics, and weird content such as Saracens from outer space, you start to see the wisdom of removing this title for library declutter.”
- “The battles themselves are plagued by poor troop-control mechanics, which is to say, they are unbelievably slow-moving, have barely any formations, and run away to attack the enemy at random.”
- “Gameplay is kinda stale, had some stability issues.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the aesthetics and detailing as beautiful and superb, while others report significant issues such as crashes and graphical bugs. Overall, the visuals are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with a blend of cultural influences that adds to the game's charm. Despite technical problems for some users, many appreciate the graphical quality when the game runs smoothly.
- “The game runs smoothly (powerful computer preferred) and the graphics are superb.”
- “Be a crusader or a saracen, this game is a really well-crafted wargame with very good graphics and a great soundtrack.”
- “The same depth of detail is present as with King Arthur; the graphics are beautiful, the sound and music are top-notch, and the history virtually drips off the screen.”
- “I gave this game a good go, but it crashes constantly even with patches and is rife with graphical bugs.”
- “I have spent the last 2 days looking for a solution and haven't been able to play the game because each time I try to start the first mission, the game crashes with a 'this application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way' error message. I have tried to play the game with different resolution and graphics settings, but it didn't work.”
- “The graphics are strangely different, resembling a mix of Southwestern Asian and Eastern European styles.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is highly inconsistent, with many users reporting frustrating bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some players on specific systems, like Windows 7 64-bit, report smooth performance without crashes, others face significant issues, such as freezing at startup. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a major concern for a substantial portion of the player base.
- “Buggy, clunky, and often frustratingly inconsistent, playing this feels more like struggling with a malfunctioning system than enjoying a refined strategy experience.”
- “However, where the Total War franchise manages to create suspense, challenge, and fun, Kings' Crusade creates frustration, sadness, and glitches.”
- “Absolutely unable to play Crusader - the game freezes going beyond the first screen.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is mixed; while it runs smoothly on powerful computers and features impressive graphics, some users feel it appears rushed and lacks thorough optimization.
- “The game runs smoothly (powerful computer preferred) and the graphics are superb.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a strong medieval atmosphere, enhanced by beautifully designed and expansive maps, as well as a compelling concept with multiple regional units for both factions.
- “Great concept, multiple regional units for both sides, strong medieval atmosphere.”
- “The maps are very beautiful, atmospheric, and very large.”
music
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The game's music is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting its top-notch quality that complements the beautiful graphics and immersive historical experience. The soundtrack enhances the overall atmosphere, making it a standout feature in this well-crafted wargame.
- “This game is a really well-crafted wargame with very good graphics and a great soundtrack.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the sound and music are top-notch, and the history virtually drips off the screen.”

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The Kings Crusade is a role playing game with historical theme.

The Kings Crusade is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 28 hours playing The Kings Crusade.

The Kings Crusade was released on October 8, 2010.

The Kings Crusade was developed by NeoCoreGames.

The Kings Crusade has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

The Kings Crusade is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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