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 Black Moon Chronicles
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Black Moon Chronicles 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 9 years older than Black Moon Chronicles (2016). Black Moon Chronicles is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Black Moon Chronicles
Choose Black Moon Chronicles if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Moon Chronicles launched in 2016.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Black Moon Chronicles 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 |  Black Moon Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Cryo Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 9 years older than Black Moon Chronicles (2016).
- Black Moon Chronicles is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Black Moon Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Black Moon Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Black Moon Chronicles (2016). 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 Black Moon Chronicles 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 Black Moon Chronicles have multiplayer like Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms?
- No. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Black Moon Chronicles is listed as single-player only.