Polygon has reviewed the Strategy-RPG Crusader Kings III:
More information.Crusader Kings 3 is one of the best role-playing games of 2020
An epic that breaks free of the strategy game genre entirely
Crusader Kings 3, the latest offering from Paradox Interactive, successfully aligns the desires of its fictional rulers with its real-world players. The player starts by controlling a single ruler, eventually leading and growing their dynastic line over hundreds of years of feudal history. Throughout, the game balances randomness with the opportunity for real improvisation on the part of the player. The result is an elastic storytelling engine that brings into focus the kinds of personal conflicts that make it so fascinating to study real history.
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Regardless, after more than 40 hours with Crusader Kings 3, I still find myself learning more and more about its systems with every passing moment. I've restarted my playthrough of the Canossa line three different times now, and each time it feels more and more like I'm coming to grips with how Matilda -- and the game as a whole -- needs to be played. As with any great RPG, I can feel my grip on the storyline tightening over time. I'm looking forward to the dozens, if not hundreds, of more hours yet to come.