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Posts mentioning Crusader Kings (series)

A diagram showing Steam Remote Play streaming from a desktop PC to a laptop (or vice versa)
FeatureGuideTuesday, 6th July 2021 by Steam Remote Play: it just works (sometimes)

Steam Remote Play is amazing and ahead of its time — but maybe that’s part of the problem? Here are five things to try when your play… stops.

The (in-game) card box from Hearthstone's main menu screen
FeatureTuesday, 23rd August 2016 by I don’t understand Hearthstone

Despite copious IAPs and continuous losses, Matthew can’t keep away from Hearthstone — and he thinks the weekly Tavern Brawls could be the reason why.

The main game screen in Crusader Kings II, showing a map of the world
FeatureOpinionSunday, 21st August 2016 by Why more games should take a leaf from Crusader Kings

It’s frustratingly difficult. It’s the pinnacle of “dialogue-box simulators”. So what exactly makes Crusader Kings II such an addictive, innovative game?