On the other hand, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord turns diplomacy into cut and dry mechanics with overly simplistic equations where success can be guaranteed if your score is above a variable for the NPC. Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is light and arguably esoteric in its intrigue and diplomacy, yet its battles taking place with a bevy of warriors at players' beck and call are impressive even in Early Access.Ĭrusader King 3 has some of the most anticlimactic battles possible, whether players are invading the capital of an invading kingdom or shoring up defensive perimeters from banditry. Crusader Kings 3 is well-known for being a political intrigue simulator that spans history, pitting players against ruthlessly cunning opponents that will stop at nothing to gain more land for its empire.
