Crusader Kings II

Crusader Kings II is a grand strategy game set in Medieval Europe as the Dark Ages draw to a close and the continent remains in turmoil. Petty lords clash with struggling kings, while the Pope calls for a Crusade to protect Christians in the Holy Land even as he keeps control of the investiture of bishops—and their riches. Build your power and secure your dynasty’s future by expanding your demesne, filling your coffers, appointing vassals, rooting out traitors and heretics, introducing laws, and dealing with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda. Allies are essential, but loyal vassals can become bitter rivals, and not everyone is as reliable as they seem. Raise your prestige until your name is spoken with awe—do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?

Crusader Kings II is a dynasty-focused grand strategy game set in medieval Europe, where political intrigue and religious conflict shape every reign. You lead a noble house through alliances, betrayals, succession crises, and wars as you expand your realm and secure your family’s legacy. With the Pope calling crusades and vassals pursuing their own agendas, the story emerges from the power struggles you create—and survive.