Choose Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Choose Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 16,615 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition vs Bellfortis
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition and Bellfortis both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (2006) is 19 years older than Bellfortis (2025). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Bellfortis (93.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bellfortis
Choose Bellfortis if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bellfortis launched in 2025.
Both Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition and Bellfortis sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition |  Bellfortis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (16,615 reviews) | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Rake in Grass |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (2006) is 19 years older than Bellfortis (2025).
- Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Bellfortis (93.4% positive).
- Bellfortis is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition vs Bellfortis — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition or Bellfortis first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition (2006) came out before Bellfortis (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition and Bellfortis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Bellfortis have multiplayer like Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition?
- No. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bellfortis is listed as single-player only.