Crusader Kings

July 15, 2004 Paradox Development Studio Auran Games, CyberFront, Pan Vision, Strategy First, Virtual Programming, Paradox Interactive
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy
PC Mac
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Gather prestige and piety and the world will whisper your name in awe. Will you co-opt other monarchs, and the Pope, under your leadership to liberate the Holy Land? Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?
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Release Date July 15, 2004
Developer Paradox Development Studio
Publisher Auran Games, CyberFront, Pan Vision, Strategy First, Virtual Programming, Paradox Interactive
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Historical, Warfare