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 The Kings' Crusade
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and The Kings' Crusade 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 3 years older than The Kings' Crusade (2010). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% 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 The Kings' Crusade
Choose The Kings' Crusade if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Kings' Crusade launched in 2010.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and The Kings' Crusade 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 |  The Kings' Crusade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 40.3% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | NeoCoreGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 3 years older than The Kings' Crusade (2010).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% positive).
- The Kings' Crusade is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs The Kings' Crusade — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or The Kings' Crusade first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before The Kings' Crusade (2010). 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 The Kings' Crusade 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.