Best Medieval Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,420 Medieval games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Medieval game rankings were last updated on 3/26/2024.
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1. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband holds the #1 spot for "best Medieval game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,407 positive reviews and 3,620 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
2. The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 762,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 738,815 positive reviews and 23,772 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2015 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Steam App Id | 292030 |
3. Volcano Princess
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,566 positive reviews and 703 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 4/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
4. Stronghold Crusader HD
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,295 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stronghold Crusader HD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2013 |
| Franchise | Firefly Studios |
| Developer | FireFly Studios |
| Publisher | FireFly Studios |
| Steam App Id | 40970 |
5. Blade and Sorcery
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy sandbox with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Blade and Sorcery has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,122 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,583 positive reviews and 1,539 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Blade and Sorcery on the Steam Deck.
6. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,521 positive reviews and 354 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
7. Age of Empires II (Retired)
Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires II (Retired) has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,213 positive reviews and 4,220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/9/2013 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 221380 |
8. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,695 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Thronefall on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 315,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 299,417 positive reviews and 16,245 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/10/2011 |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 72850 |
10. Besiege
Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!
Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,855 positive reviews and 2,095 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2020 |
| Developer | Spiderling Studios |
| Publisher | Spiderling Studios |
| Steam App Id | 346010 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2,184 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,949 | 5/18/2015 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 170 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 753 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 632 | 12/11/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 157 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,821 | 4/9/2013 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 289 | 8/2/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,710 | 11/10/2011 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 234 | 2/18/2020 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 927 | 6/16/2009 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,349 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 3/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,299 | 11/14/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 87 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 6/16/2009 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 916 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 929 | 9/21/2020 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,660 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,294 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Blade and Sorcery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Age of Empires II (Retired) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 28). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.