Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms launched in 2007.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Real Warfare 1242
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Real Warfare 1242 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 1242 (2011). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Real Warfare 1242 (42.9% 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 1242
Choose Real Warfare 1242 if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Warfare 1242 launched in 2011.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Real Warfare 1242 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
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Real Warfare 1242 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 42.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| 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 1242 (2011).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Real Warfare 1242 (42.9% positive).
- Real Warfare 1242 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Real Warfare 1242 — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Real Warfare 1242 first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Real Warfare 1242 (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 1242 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 Real Warfare 1242 have multiplayer like Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms?
- No. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Real Warfare 1242 is listed as single-player only.