10 medieval games for fans of Game of Thrones

The Game of Thrones series has attracted millions of viewers thanks to its lively world, impressive characters, and plot revolving around elements of history, myth, and fantasy. Indeed, the appeal of Game of Thrones is inspired by real events, life and society in medieval history.

Such characteristics can be found in many outstanding games, especially RPG, action and RTS. Here is a list of 10 games that combine medieval history and fantasy like Game of Thrones:

10. VIKINGS: WOLVES OF MIDGARD

If you want to get a feel for Ironborne in Game of Thrones, you might want to check out this Viking-themed dungeon game – as the Drowned God is also inspired by Viking culture.

In Wolves of Midgard, you will play as a Viking chief. The character travels to ancient tombs and frozen caves, while having to lead his clans to victory over opposing forces. There are many upgrade options, customization, beautiful spells and extremely interesting boss battles in this tactical adventure game.

9. DARKEST DUNGEON

Medieval themes without mentioning the dark elements of the era are really hard, including the dark dungeons. As you can see, this is the main theme in this role-playing game Darkest Dungeon.

The game combines turn-based combat with tactical gameplay, and it’s complemented by a variety of other mechanics. It will captivate players from the very beginning. Dark cartoon graphics, combined with a medieval theme will give you worthwhile adventures with stylish characters and fearsome monsters.

8. MEDIEVAL II TOTAL WAR

As a fan of Game of Thrones, you’ve certainly witnessed a lot of battles in the movie, when the front lines and clans competed for the throne.

Although not comparable to Rome: Total War, but this game has complex tactical gameplay, combined with medieval elements will be a worthwhile choice, especially when you are a fan of RTS.

The game takes place in England during the Middle Ages with classic elements such as sieges, conquests, knights, horses, and stone throwers. The huge number of troops appearing on the screen will definitely make the battles extremely interesting.

7. DARK SOULS

There are many elements from this super-difficult game similar to Game of Thrones: Mythology includes the dragon race that once ruled the lands; then medieval themes, environments, armor and weapons; Dark colors and a lot of death (mostly players).

While Dark Souls doesn’t tell you the plot directly, it relies heavily on the atmosphere, gameplay, and short dialogues between NPCs to help you understand the game. The game focuses on melee combat, along with magical moves imbued with Game of Thrones. This is a game that will take a long time to complete – as long as you can die patiently…

6. ASSASSIN’S CREED

Today, the Assissin’s Creed brand is present at every milestone in history, from ancient Greece to the American Civil War. Over a decade ago, the series made a big splash thanks to its Medieval theme revolving around Assassin’s secrets, the Templars’ massive rain of wars, and a bit of science fiction.

The game puts the player in the Third Crusade, in 1191. As you can imagine, the game has impressive cutscenes and an engaging combat and sword fighting system. Like GoT, Assassin’s Creed depicts the potential danger in medieval society and politics.

5. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM

Probably every RPG gamer knows about Skyrim: dragons, swordsmen in thick armor, diverse backgrounds, open worlds and endless civil wars between factions.

Obviously Skyrim is more of a “fantasy” than a medieval simulation. Thanks to the game’s realism, along with its slick graphics, realistic combat system and first-person perspective, Skyrim will make you feel like you’re living in the land of Tamriel. The game is quite similar to Thrones – at least for the first 5 or 6 seasons. Skyrim will take you to a magical atmosphere, unique storyline and full of depth.

4. DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS

Bioware’s Dragon Age is inspired by Skyrim: fantasy world, complex plot. However, Dragon Age brings those elements in its own direction. Instead of focusing on realism and overwhelming like Skyrim, Bioware is more MMO-oriented, giving you freedom and tactical elements. The Bioware team combines this gameplay with point-and-click mechanics and a variety of magical moves, performed with a simple hotbar.

Dragon Age has a very impressive depth and variety, which is the basis for this fascinating adventure in this world. The dark fantasy storyline – along with excellent cutscenes and voice acting – will captivate you. In addition, this version is better than the sequel of Dragon Age.

3. AGE OF EMPIRES 2

This 20-year-old real-time strategy game is still a monument to the RTS world.

This real-time strategy PC game features medieval environments and structures, but requires the player to evolve slowly. The game has a slow approach, requiring you to upgrade and research. And these factors are what makes Age of Empires 2 attractive, with the large number of troops and siege weapons.

2. KINGDOM COM: DELIVERANCE

If you’re looking for a game that depicts history and culture as faithfully as possible while still engaging, then WRPG is definitely worth checking out.

Kingdome Come is a realistic RPG game, developed by Warhorse Studios. Despite some disadvantages, this war game has been invested a lot to bring this virtual reality world. In addition to the detail, the historical elements in the game are very accurate. Warhorse Studios reached out to medieval historians, architects and painters to support this project.

1. THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT

Few modern RPG games can blend history and medieval fantasy as well as The Witcher 3. The third part of the game builds on the first two and refines everything to perfection. ; from breathtaking scenery, memorable characters to memorable battles.

While Continent is a fantasy world containing many fictional things, such as monsters, dwarves, witches, plot, but the game is inspired by Eastern European mythology. Like GoT, this game is based on the historical fiction series, written by Andrzej Sapkowski.

According to Gamerant