Best Medieval games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated medieval games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free medieval games are available at the bottom of the page.
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The Plague Doctor of Wippra
The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!
Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
Explore your kingdom and rule wisely in the card game - Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2
Isle of Arrows
Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?
Thymesia
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator
Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.
Farthest Frontier
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Ballads at Midnight
When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight.
Legends of Kingdom Rush
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Just A Humble Swordsmith
Craft swords from a variety of styles and materials in order to best equip the adventurers who come into your sword smithing shop. Strategize and watch the adventurers fight their way through a dungeon full of monsters in this idle battler!
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken
"Edge of the abyss Awakening" is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, Roguelite and RPG strategy selection. Players can match different weapons, entries and talents to form various gameplays for adventurous challenges. You can play solo or in teams of up to three people.
Smithworks
Smithworks is a first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where players play as fledgling blacksmiths. It is a humorous and chaotic experience where players will need to communicate effectively in order to craft these weapons quickly before the customers get angry.
Dungeons of Edera
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Frozenheim
Lead your Viking clan onto unknown shores and carve out a future for your people in the fjords of Frozenheim. Gather resources, expand, and watch your settlement grow to a bustling town that will withstand the harshness of winter and wrath of other clans.
The Guild 3
The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!
The Hand of Merlin
The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse!
Chivalry 2
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.
Hero Realms
From the makers of the award-winning Star Realms Deckbuilding Game ®, Hero Realms combines the fun of deckbuilding games with the interactivity of trading card game-style combat.
Magic Rampage
Exciting platformer that combines the RPG genre with fast-paced action gameplay.
Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
The continent of Runersia is home to six major powers with more than 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. Select a ruler, organize knights and monsters into troops, and conquer enemy bases!Most played medieval games on Steam
Take a look at the top medieval games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a rpg, medieval and open world game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. Released on February 04th 2025 has received 92,920 reviews of which 87,384 were positive and 5,536 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played medieval game, thanks to its 14,563 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
87,384
5,536
14,563
players
2. Crusader Kings III
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages. Crusader Kings III is a strategy, medieval and grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on September 01st 2020 has received 124,131 reviews of which 112,162 were positive and 11,969 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 13,670 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among medieval games based on player count.
8.9
112,162
11,969
13,670
players
3. Dark and Darker
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters. Dark and Darker is a early access, dungeon crawler and multiplayer game developed and published by IRONMACE. Released on June 07th 2024 has received 67,142 reviews of which 47,248 were positive and 19,894 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. While seeing 11,706 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among medieval games based on player count.
7.0
47,248
19,894
11,706
players
4. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a medieval, strategy and open world game developed and published by TaleWorlds Entertainment. Released on October 25th 2022 has received 262,190 reviews of which 230,297 were positive and 31,893 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 11,017 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played medieval games.
8.7
230,297
31,893
11,017
players
5. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia! Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a medieval, rpg and open world game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver. Released on February 13th 2018 has received 159,392 reviews of which 133,911 were positive and 25,481 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 3,859 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played medieval games.
8.3
133,911
25,481
3,859
players
6. FOR HONOR™
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign. FOR HONOR™ is a medieval, swordplay and action game developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Toronto and Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. Released on March 14th 2024 has received 149,300 reviews of which 103,801 were positive and 45,499 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 3,086 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played medieval games.
6.9
103,801
45,499
3,086
players
7. Shop Titans
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans! Shop Titans is a idler, shop keeper and medieval game developed and published by Kabam Games and Inc.. Released on May 05th 2020 has received 16,750 reviews of which 13,121 were positive and 3,629 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 2,783 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played medieval games.
7.7
13,121
3,629
2,783
players
8. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition is a strategy, medieval and historical game developed by Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and SEGA. Released on November 15th 2006 has received 32,998 reviews of which 31,584 were positive and 1,414 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 2,668 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played medieval games.
9.4
31,584
1,414
2,668
players
9. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further. Age of Empires II (Retired) is a strategy, rts and medieval game developed by SkyBox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment, Ensemble Studios and Forgotten Empires and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on April 09th 2013 has received 101,108 reviews of which 96,842 were positive and 4,266 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 2,357 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played medieval games.
9.4
96,842
4,266
2,357
players
10. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! Mount & Blade: Warband is a medieval, rpg and open world game developed and published by TaleWorlds Entertainment. Released on March 31st 2010 has received 165,798 reviews of which 162,048 were positive and 3,750 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 1,824 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played medieval games.
9.7
162,048
3,750
1,824
players
Best deals on medieval games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of medieval games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted medieval games.
1. Inkulinati
Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. Inkulinati is a medieval, turn-based strategy and turn-based tactics game developed by Yaza Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 886 reviews of which 776 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for medieval category.
8.3
776
110
-96%
25.00€
1.00€
2. Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war. Ancestors Legacy is a strategy, rts and medieval game developed and published by Destructive Creations. Released on May 22nd 2018 has received 8,335 reviews of which 6,569 were positive and 1,766 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in medieval games.
7.7
6,569
1,766
-95%
37.20€
1.86€
3. Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation. Stronghold Crusader 2 is a strategy, medieval and city builder game developed and published by FireFly Studios. Released on September 22nd 2014 has received 16,919 reviews of which 12,202 were positive and 4,717 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in medieval games.
7.1
12,202
4,717
-95%
34.80€
1.74€
4. Medieval Kingdom Wars
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await… Medieval Kingdom Wars is a grand strategy, rts and medieval game developed by Reverie World Studios and published by indie.io. Released on January 03rd 2019 has received 2,585 reviews of which 1,977 were positive and 608 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for medieval games.
7.4
1,977
608
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
5. Life is Feudal: Forest Village
LiF:Forest Village is a city builder with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around. Life is Feudal: Forest Village is a city builder, colony sim and strategy game developed by Mindillusion and published by Bitbox Ltd.. Released on May 26th 2017 has received 5,873 reviews of which 3,892 were positive and 1,981 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for medieval games.
6.5
3,892
1,981
-93%
24.57€
1.72€
6. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a medieval, multiplayer and action game developed and published by Torn Banner Studios. Released on October 16th 2012 has received 65,494 reviews of which 54,058 were positive and 11,436 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for medieval games.
8.1
54,058
11,436
-89%
23.64€
2.60€
7. Chivalry 2
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more. Chivalry 2 is a swordplay, medieval and massively multiplayer game developed by Torn Banner Studios and published by Tripwire Presents. Released on June 12th 2022 has received 45,796 reviews of which 36,744 were positive and 9,052 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for medieval games.
7.9
36,744
9,052
-86%
39.21€
5.49€
8. FOR HONOR™
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign. FOR HONOR™ is a medieval, swordplay and action game developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Toronto and Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. Released on March 14th 2024 has received 149,300 reviews of which 103,801 were positive and 45,499 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for medieval games.
6.9
103,801
45,499
-85%
29.99€
4.49€
9. Besiege
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer! Besiege is a simulation, sandbox and destruction game developed and published by Spiderling Studios. Released on February 18th 2020 has received 49,423 reviews of which 47,178 were positive and 2,245 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 84% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for medieval games.
9.4
47,178
2,245
-84%
14.56€
2.33€
10. The Valiant
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes. The Valiant is a strategy, rts and medieval game developed by Kite Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on October 19th 2022 has received 310 reviews of which 201 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for medieval games.
6.2
201
109
-83%
24.53€
4.17€
Free medieval games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play medieval games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play medieval games.
1. Dark and Darker
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters. Dark and Darker is a early access, dungeon crawler and multiplayer game developed and published by IRONMACE. Released on June 07th 2024 has received 67,142 reviews of which 47,248 were positive and 19,894 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. With 11,706 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free medieval games on Steam.
7.0
47,248
19,894
11,706
players
2. Shop Titans
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans! Shop Titans is a idler, shop keeper and medieval game developed and published by Kabam Games and Inc.. Released on May 05th 2020 has received 16,750 reviews of which 13,121 were positive and 3,629 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,783, this medieval game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free medieval games on Steam.
7.7
13,121
3,629
2,783
players
3. Crusader Kings II
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Crusader Kings II is a grand strategy, strategy and medieval game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on February 14th 2012 has received 73,649 reviews of which 66,224 were positive and 7,425 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 1,430, this medieval game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free medieval games on Steam.
8.9
66,224
7,425
1,430
players
4. March of Empires
Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination! March of Empires is a free to play, wargame and medieval game developed and published by Gameloft. Released on December 11th 2017 has received 1,659 reviews of which 1,072 were positive and 587 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 744 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free medieval games on Steam.
6.3
1,072
587
744
players
5. Stronghold Kingdoms
A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players! Stronghold Kingdoms is a strategy, free to play and medieval game developed and published by FireFly Studios. Released on February 27th 2012 has received 9,298 reviews of which 5,950 were positive and 3,348 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 246 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free medieval games on Steam.
6.3
5,950
3,348
246
players
6. Dominion
Expand a small kingdom to a mighty Dominion! Play the Spiel des Jahres winning boardgame beloved by millions around the world. Discover the game that defined a genre, Dominion was first to popularize deck-building and remains a staple of tabletop. This is the officially licensed implementation. Dominion is a deckbuilding, card game and board game game developed and published by Temple Gates Games. Released on February 01st 2024 has received 1,889 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 145 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free medieval games on Steam.
8.2
1,627
262
145
players
7. Blood of Steel
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons! Blood of Steel is a hack and slash, medieval and rpg game developed and published by YC Games. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 6,761 reviews of which 5,124 were positive and 1,637 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free medieval games on Steam.
7.4
5,124
1,637
28
players
8. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic. Moonring is a rpg, retro and medieval game developed and published by Fluttermind and LLC. Released on September 28th 2023 has received 2,046 reviews of which 1,969 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free medieval games on Steam.
9.2
1,969
77
18
players
9. Conqueror's Blade
Master the art of siege tactics in Conqueror's Blade, a tactical action MMO brought to you by Booming Tech. Create your hero, command medieval units, and ride out for epic online battles in a vast new world. Play for free today! Conqueror's Blade is a medieval, tactical and strategy game developed by Booming Tech and published by Poros Interactive. Released on May 30th 2019 has received 30,155 reviews of which 22,585 were positive and 7,570 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free medieval games on Steam.
7.4
22,585
7,570
3
players
10. Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II
Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II pits three teams against each other in a struggle for wealth, power and total domination. Whether using the Gunpowder Keg to clear out a territory full of enemies, or the Javelin to pin your dead foes to a wall, you'll find this game both hilarious and exhilarating. Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II is a free to play, multiplayer and medieval game developed and published by Octoshark Studios. Released on February 12th 2010 has received 5,926 reviews of which 5,197 were positive and 729 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free medieval games on Steam.
8.5
5,197
729
2
players