Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms launched in 2007.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades 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. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 4 years older than Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades (2011). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades (43.9% 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 Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades
Choose Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades launched in 2011.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 43.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Unicorn Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 4 years older than Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades (2011).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades (43.9% positive).
- Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades (2011). 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 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades 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.