Now, while the term “any means necessary” typically translates to violence, that’s not the case here. The goal of Crusader Kings II – if you would even argue the game contains such a thing – is to ensure the survival and prominence of your chosen kingdom through any means necessary. Paradox Development Studio have long been the masters of grand strategy games that emphasize the politics of warfare as much as they do the combat, but this game is truly their masterpiece. What’s funny about that synopsis is that it’s the exact same description one could apply to Crusader Kings II.
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It just fits so well with the series in general! Oh well, just a short post.Įdit: oh yeah, almost forgot, if you have CK2 already, download the mod here: Here, just have a listen to the main them (first three minutes): They have a composer named Aurėlien Benharrats who made over two hours of original soundtrack for the mod, and I absolutely love it. It’s pretty awesome, and I’m just blown away by the work done in it.īut I’m here to talk specifically about the music. It’s a ton of fun.Īnd then there’s the A Game of Thrones mod for it. kill each other, kill other people, inherit stuff, and basically mess around.
So Crusader Kings’ 2 is this medieval simulation feudal game that I’ve probably played too much of, and it’s based off of medieval European dynasties.
So, instead of discussing fantasy literature, I’m going to talk about fantasy music.