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Build a life in war-torn Calradia: fight on horseback or foot, recruit troops, trade, and command battles for a kingdom.
Released 03 Nov 2008
Fight From Horseback
Command Your Troops
Trade Across Calradia
Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.
Developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment · Published by TaleWorlds Entertainment
You begin as an unknown adventurer in Calradia, a land of warring kingdoms. The sandbox lets you travel among villages, castles, and towns and choose your own path, from mercenary or trader to a kingdom’s vassal.
Fight on foot or horseback with medieval weapons, taking part directly in battles alongside your troops. Recruit and train soldiers, then give them commands as you face bandits and rival forces.
Earn money and standing through activities such as trading, quests, tournaments, and military service. As your company grows, you can join a faction, take part in its campaigns and politics, and pursue influence and territory.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its open-ended medieval careers and the freedom to create their own campaigns, from trading or serving a kingdom to building an army. Reviews also praise taking part personally in mounted and infantry battles, directing troops, and watching a small company grow. Some players value its mod scene and nostalgic appeal, while others find the original rough or dated.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | 1 |
| Multiplayer | The provided store features list only Single-player. Multiple reviews state that the original Mount & Blade does not include multiplayer, and that multiplayer was added in Mount & Blade: Warband instead. No player-count details or multiplayer mode details are provided for this game. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game is described as moddable and several reviews mention many mods, including mods exclusive to this version. However, the provided information does not show any mod adding multiplayer to this game. Reviews consistently frame multiplayer as absent in Mount & Blade and present in Warband instead. |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 72/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
