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 M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 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 10 years older than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (53.3% 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 M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
Choose M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration launched in 2017.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 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 |  M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Interplay |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 10 years older than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (53.3% positive).
- M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017). 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 M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration 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.